Bradley G Fagg
Are landlords really having to drop rents.
I read an Article and it kind of made me think twice about buying a rental property anytime soon. Since I'm new to the game and live in a place called Utah where we live in a bubble that has a 55K unit housing shortag...
Rob C.
Hard Knock #1
My first attempted deal in REI turned into a bust yesterday as the seller failed to perform. I'm hoping to field some advice from the biggerpockets crowd on how to handle this situation. It's a bit of a long post (sor...
James McGovern
Are Real Estate Agents Clueless on how to work with Investors?
On numerous occasions, clueless real estate agents want to put me on automation where they send me searches from the MLS. They seem to be focused on morphing this into a buyer/broker arrangement.I continue to scratch ...
Edward Stephens
Should I take a hardship withdrawal from my 401(k) for a down payment?
Dear BP Community, I am actively looking to purchase both units of a duplex, live in one unit and lease one unit (house hack). I found a property that I’m considering making an offer on, and I’m analyzing different ...
Bay H.
what are good income options for $150k-$300k?
My parents and my in-laws recently gave us $150k each. We don't really need their money so now we have $300k extra in cash. I'm thinking of investing for cash flow to supplement their monthly income. I plan to t...
Greg K.
Elderly mother served FC Auction notice,advice deeply appreciated
My mother bought a 2 family house for 514K back in 2006. The mortgage was very complex and handled by the now defunct WMC(of GE), infamous for using scissors and xerox machines to fake documents, and anything else im...
Bryan O.
Advanced Investing with VA Loan - What is the Reality?
This is the actual text regarding the VA Entitlement Restoration:"VA Pamphlet 26-7, RevisedChapter 2: Veteran's Eligibility and EntitlementSection 6. Restoration of Previously Used EntitlementSub b. Special Restoratio...
Brad G.
Broker representing a tenant asking me for 6%
I have a commercial rental unit that I showed to, and have been in discussion with, a regional sales rep of a large corp who is needing some warehouse space. I am a small minnow in the ocean of commercial property and...
Sean O'Dowd
What should the first 5 employees you hire be?
This has been a question I've been debating myself recently, and I was wondering what BP's thoughts were:The situation: Your LLC owns and manages approximately 100 units within the same area. You have enough funds to ...
Brooklyn A.
In CA, Seller Fails to Perform and Demands to Close Escrow
First time post, long time lurker. Please excuse if this is on the wrong board.
We have a purchase agreement in escrow for a property in the city of Los Angeles. The property was going through probate and the sellers...