Danni Catambay
House hack locally or BRRRR out of state?
Hi Bigger Pocketers,
I'm a new investor trying to make a whole bunch of things work all at once and I'd like to borrow your wisdom to help choose some priorities.
About me: I just changed careers to my dream job (y...
Nina Ricci
What are some key questions to ask an agent when touring a house?
Hi, everyone! So my investment partner and I are touring this multi-family HomePath property today with the agent. We're looking to make our first investment, so I want to make sure that we ask as many questions as we...
Drew Bonner
First Rental Property!
I am very excited to announce that I have bought my first rental property! It is a 4-plex in Lynchburg VA in a great part of the city. Details are listed below:All units 2 bed, 1 bath 950 sqftPurchase Price: $198,000A...
Matt Tang
Broker conflict or potential racism?
So I was watching the MLS like a hawk and found a property that I was really interested in literally within 5 minutes of it hitting MLS. The listing agent's main job is as a property manager, but he sometimes lists pr...
Kyle Roberts
30 Day Minimum Only STR, Bad idea?
Hi Everyone,I am currently looking at a potential house hack in Richmond Virginia that I plan to Airbnb parts of. However, the property is in an HOA that only allows minimum 30 day short term rentals. The property i...
Wesley W.
Cash offers
As I begin my investing career, I've heard more than once that one can get the "deepest discount" on an investment property if it is a cash offer.
Excuse my ignorance, but I don't understand why?
There still has to ...
Min Kim
cap rate and cash on cash return
Hello,I currently have my primary home rented out due to moving. I think the home is doing great, but maybe it’s not? I ran the numbers on it just to see how it would’ve looked as if I was looking to purchase the home...
Shant Gharibian
Memphis, TN vs. Columbus, OH - Trying to Avoid Analysis Paralysis
Hi All,
I'm trying to avoid the proverbial analysis paralysis that creeps up on newbies and hoping you could guide me through it. Since I don't have the money to invest somewhere closer to home, I am trying to narro...
Austin Merritt
First time home owner running the numbers - negative cash flow with a 2.25% rate
I've been running the numbers on my first primary residence that I will be moving out of in June. BLUF - this would be my first rental property and I'm on the fence about what to do with the home. I currently have ...
Pat Bahn
slumlord: Wise or foolish
Hi
I have a shot at buying a small MFDU in DC that has section 8
tenants in it. Now, the plus side is that voucher should pay me the
rent. The negative is you are dealing with some real low level
characters.
The...