Tom Anderson
Startup Rhove is offering renters a vested interest in their Apts
I recently read this article by Fast Company on a new real estate startup called Rhove out of Columbus, Ohio. The quick summary is they're offering renters in their buildings a small piece of equity on the property th...
Sam Hatch
House Hacking in Metro Area
Hey all,I'm looking to purchase my first property within the next 6-9 months and was researching the possibility of house hacking it. From most of the SFH house hack examples I've seen, it's individuals getting seemin...
Jeff Schleyer
How to rent place. What are we doing wrong?
Earlier this summer, my wife and I bought an older city town home that we renovated lightly (updated bathroom and kitchen), within a reasonable budget. We ran into a 2 month setback with our first contractor and decid...
Benton Moss
Making the jump from SF investing to CRE investing
Hello BP community! Hope all is well with everyone. I am a newer investor from eastern North Carolina and have completed my 4th SF rental deal as of December 2016. I have all four units rented and cash flowing nicely ...
David Emerson
Sticker Shocked By 5.50% 30yr Fixed Rate, Pre-approval Shopping?
Hey BP Community! I recently got a pre-approval back from a great mortgage lender but was a bit sticker shocked when it came back at 5.50%. I know rates have moved quick over the past few months and can vary amongst r...
Account Closed
Asking Experts- How many mailers do you mail per month?
Hi everyone,
In my first year of Real Estate Investment, my goal was to get three rehab deals in 2013. My best lead source has been direct mail, so I'm really focusing on getting my marketing to be at a manageable, y...
Joshua Dorkin
BP PROs: How Can We Better Our PRO Accounts?
Hey Guys -
@Brandon Turner and I were just talking and we wanted to reach out to you, our PRO Members, to get your feedback on improving BiggerPockets PRO.
As you probably know, we're always working t...
Wayne Brault
What is the most reliable 'flat fee' online MLS listing service?
I see there are a bunch of them. Most seem to have shady or bad reviews. Anyone have experience using this when doing a FSBO? ... I'd appreciate your feedback who to use to get my house on the MLS (not using a realtor...
Robert Leitner
Fair cost for appraisal
Hi all, I was buying an investment property in Phoenix, which I backed out of today after learning of HOA restrictions. I contacted my broker and asked him to hold the appraisal, unfortunately found out today that I m...
Daniel Overby
The Issue of Smoking Tenants
Smoking inside of a home is one of the more expensive types of damage to remedy. Sometimes it can take ripping out all flooring, trim, and fixtures, and adding layers of paint everywhere to block out the odor. Most le...