Mason V.
what should I be looking at when I analyze a market?
This is one area I seem to be getting held up on. I have found many things on how to analyze properties but almost nothing on markets. Obviously bigger markers would be better for the amount of possible deals. On the ...
Michael Giangiordano
Quarter round or remove baseboards?
Hey BP community, I was hoping to get your opinion that I’ve been wracking my brain with lately. I bought a starter home a few years ago with the intention of renting it out at some point and in the process have been ...
John Daniel
Rookie Real Estate Investor - Taking My First Steps
For a few years now I have been interested in investing in real estate. From an oddly young age, I've always had the mindset to acquire as many assets as possible and limit wasteful spending on liabilities. When I ent...
Michael Vasquez
BRRRR cash out refinance after 6 months
I see a lot of people talking about the BRRRR strategy and being able to do a cash out refinance after 6 months, but I can't find a lender that can do it sooner than 12 months. I've tried at least a dozen local banks ...
Omar Cantu
How did you get started?
Hi, I’ve been on BiggerPockets for a while now. I wanted to get started about 2 years ago and posted on the main forum. Unfortunately, I was in a different mindset and had a large truck payment with a high debt to inc...
Michael Sherwood
Deal Analysis I don't get it am I missing something?
fourplex with gross rents of 23,760 (10% vacancy) Total expenses: Property tax 5,592, insurance 1,200, maint and repairs 2,400, legal professional 100, auto 200,electric 360, water 960, other (includes plow and lawn) ...
Kate B.
Water heater, buy it or plumber supplies
I have a question as a new three family house owner. Previously, water heater issues arose so rarely in a single family house, but now it will come up more often so I need to learn.Is it best for me to buy the water...
Sheree H.
One year recap. What to do now?
Hello BP! I'm sitting here with a sprained ankle, Business Planning for Dummies, and nothing to do but think. It's nearing one year since I joined BP, and so much has happened. I feel like I'm a different person. In f...
Brennan Harms
Looking To Expand My Portfolio - All Advice Welcome!
I have been working in real estate for about five years now in Newport Beach, CA. I have worked on hundreds of deals and learned a ton at helping others acquire real estate and sell. I just purchased my first property...
Shalom Shore
Moved to the US to invest - placed my first renter 6 months later
TL;DR I dreamt of investing for a long time, moved to the US to do so, hustled to gain knowledge, took action while feeling terrified, and just finished buying a house and placing the first renter.I'm writing to say t...