All Forum Posts by: Zeke Liston

Hey everyone! We’re looking to start investing in the Cincinnati market. If anyone could provide some insight into where the best zip codes to invest would be and also any referrals to boots on the ground would be amazing! Thank you.

Hello,  I'm new to Bigger Pockets as of yesterday.  Basically I have no clue what I'm doing yet but I'm excited to see and learn.  I have been managing family property with my husband the last 3 years.  This has included taking a property that was getting very run down and remodeling.  We have done about 18 units out of 36 along with the outside and are currently working on the pool area and landscaping. (can't remodel until tenants move and they typically stay for several years)  Also have new signage coming. This has been a challenging road but also a blast!! I love this stuff.  Now I want to get my own property and not have to deal with family. Well, I do want my girls who are in their 20's to also have real estate.  We have a cabin I'd like to try the airbnb with.  I am wanting to purchase a duplex or triplex and I'd like to do that out of California due to all the ridiculous rules the governor has made law.  Wish me luck. 

Hello BP! My name is Jace, and I am finally taking a leap into this Real estate world. Just in the research stage and processing all this information has been overwhelming ( In a GOOD way) I already know, San Diego is not the place I want to purchase, so I'm looking into Midwest areas, close to other family members. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Have a great week! 

I had an AMHA approved tenant sign an "as is" lease for my rental property. The tenant had already inspected the unit before signing the lease. However, on move-in day, the tenant claimed the unit wasn't clean enough and refused to move in, despite my offer to clean whatever was needed the next morning. The tenant then stopped payment on the security deposit.

1. Should I contact AMHA first to inform them about the situation?
2. Can I pursue legal action to recover rent for the full lease term (12 months) since the tenant signed the lease?

Hello everyone, I'm excited to be joining the BiggerPockets universe! I am brand new to Real Estate investing and looking forward to acquiring my first property. I'm here to learn, hopefully find a mentor and in the near future help others. I'm located in Rockaway Park NY interested in out of state properties. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you all in advance.

I am looking to house hack a property out of state with an FHA loan within 4-5 months. What should I know about using FHA loans for out of state investing?

What complexities should I expect and what else should I know regarding the financial side?

Hello. I'm looking into a real estate investing in the Cleveland and Akron area. There's been some quadplex homes that I'm interested in. What are the pros and cons of owning a quadplex vs. duplex? Would you recommend buying it with cash? They are fully tenant occupied. The buildings are not renovated, but they seem like they're in okay condition from the pictures. Are there any building regulations for quadplex that are more complicated compared to duplexes? Any advice are welcome, even if they have nothing to do with what I'm asking! Thank you all!

Hello everyone. I just started the mortgage application process and have been pre-approved for a loan with a 6.75% interest rate. I was planning on purchasing a duplex this summer and going the FHA route, but now am not sure if it's the right decision with how high interest rates are. My price range is 200-250k and my total interest paid when it's all said and done will exceed the purchase price. I don't want to sit around waiting for interest rates to drop and pass on some good opportunities, but I'm also not sure if I want to pay that much in interest.

Does anyone have any opinions on this? Would refinancing a few years after purchasing make my numbers look better? 

Thank you in advance.

I am thinking of taking a job out of state and during that time I would like to rent out my primary residence which is a one bedroom townhouse in Buckhead/Atlanta. It does have an HOA but they do allow rentals for at least 6 months. My main concern is I want to make sure I offset any liability in perhaps the slim instance a tenant tries to sue me for potentially slipping and falling themselves or for whatever possible reason really. Putting real estate assets into an LLC or trust are all terms I hear about but am wondering if that would be appropriate and/or necessary in this situation to off set any potential liability? Am I perhaps over thinking this and should I perhaps not consider putting a primary residence into a trust or LLC? I just want to do everything possible to make sure I'm protected in every way, including making sure no one could ever go after non real estate assets like my stocks as well. The townhome is completely paid off and own it outright in case that matters at all. Any insight is much appreciated! Thanks so much for your help!

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Hi my name is Blake Spiller and I just became a member of BP. I’ve been listening to the podcasts from BP and it’s even sparked my interest that much more into real estate investing. I live about 1.5 hrs east of Cincinnati. My area is more rural and compromised more of farmland than towns. We do have a couple of areas that are growing in our area though. I’d like to invest in farm land but it’s extremely expensive and hard to come by as of right now. I think that my interests right now would be investing in farm land or buying a home to rent out for cash flow. Someday I would like to possibly have 4-5 homes that I would be renting out that could possibly help me retire a little early as well as provided continued cashflow in retirement. I just wanted to say hello and I’m excited to learn as much as possible from BP and all of the people. Thanks!