All Forum Posts by: Stephen Stokes

Few interesting articles from Mises on rent control:

https://mises.org/library/unintended-consequences-...

https://mises.org/blog/rent-control-makes-good-pol...

Tenant sprung a support animal doctor's letter on me and need to understand how to properly document.

Believe you will only receive proportional HS exemption on the 4plex because you are only assumed to be occupying 1/4 of the property.....

There was a Bigger Pockets Austin meetup on November 30 and I had planned to attend but was not able unfortunately. Happy to join another meetup anytime. I am also a "W-2 investor".

I have noticed the same...

most people are sending mailers or using bandit signs

What areas have others found good opportunities for fourplex and larger # of units? Starting to look in the surrounding areas of Austin due to lack of supply in Austin proper. Thinking will start looking in San Marcos/New Braunfels. 

@Austin Johnston I have a single family rental in that neighborhood and actually lived there for almost 5 years (house hacked). I got a great deal on a 6 month old house in the downturn so that is why I bought there but never planned to stay there as long as I did. It is a quiet neighborhood but does have some challenges with being a bit remote. Lots of development in the area right now. 

Not HELOC but Sonora Bank is offering 85% LTV on investment cash out refi's...