Joseph Konrad
What are YOUR fears?
Hi all –I'm going to start posting here pretty frequently and start a member blog here on BiggerPockets and I want to know what you want to know about starting or growign your business.What is it that scares you? It ...
Jill F.
The police just called... my 25 year old tenant died (overdosed)
I can't imagine calling his poor parents... he was found by a friend that told police he was staying with tenant (without my knowledge). The police/coroner had taken his body out before they called me.I feel just terr...
Diane Tycangco
Wyoming LLC owns CA land trust, lawsuit is in CA, how does Wy LLC protect CA property
Hi everyone, I am contemplating asset protection strategies for my California and Memphis properties and a real estate guru says to hold the California properties in land trusts owned by a Wyoming LLC. This WY LLC wo...
Shawn Parsh
How do you decide to STR or LTR a Property?
I have been investing in real estate for over 20 years, but have no experience in short term rentals like Airbnb. I was hoping some of you could give me some things to consider as I try to decide to LTR or STR. I live...
Scott Prock
Clarification on Cap Rates
Greetings!I just read an article by Forbes where the author - Brad Thomas - mentioned something regarding cap rates that has me confused.Quote - "As a REIT analyst, I use cap rates on a daily basis for comparing the v...
Anthony Jackson
Norada Capital Management Promissory note investment
Greetings Pocketeers!
Has anyone had experience with this company and investing in their promissory notes. I am interested in investing in something a bit more passive as I am getting older and, while I love the rea...
Yury James
Mislead, Help with financing and for a 2 unit with violation
I've been a longtime lurker, but this is my first venture and post, really need help/advice.I've been under contract to purchase a 2 flat in the Jeff/Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, it was a not approved short s...
Owen Dashner
Question for Hard Money Lending Biz Owners
I started a hard money lending business with a couple of partners in the Nebraska and Iowa marketplace using our own capital. Demand has been solid, and it has become apparent that we are going to have all of our mone...
Steven DAmbra
Are Condos a bad investment???
brand new here, first post.. this site looks awesome though..anyway....-Almost ready to buy my first home/ investment. I never hear anything about buying/renting out/selling condos. Are they a horrible investment? Doe...
Kristen Williams
FIrearm Declaration Form
Greetings from Wichita. This question is not for political debate, we are aware of the laws of Kansas regarding firearms. We would like, however, to be proactive and not surprised if a tenant owns a firearm. We would...