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Craig V Doty II Hello BiggerPockets Community!
24 October 2024 | 2 replies
Whether it’s exploring new investment strategies or diving deeper into commercial appraisals, I’m excited to engage in meaningful discussions.In my spare time, I enjoy renovating properties and spending time with my family.Looking forward to being part of this amazing community and growing alongside everyone here!
Nicholas Halterman How do people buy multiple houses a year?
29 October 2024 | 23 replies
I rent two of those by the room to increase my profits. 
Ashley Anderson Second Mortgage versus HELOC
28 October 2024 | 6 replies
Do not refinance a primary residence for this because you will be increasing your payments, but not getting anything for it unless the investment you purchase is giving you such a great return that it doesn't make sense not to do it.I have used HELOCs on both my primary and investment properties (when I could get them) as short-term debt.
Zac Kucharek Starting LLC questions - 1 or 2 member LLC
27 October 2024 | 13 replies
Do you frequently require subcontract and vendor engagement (lawn care, snow removal, building maintenance, management company etc.) and if so, do you sign contracts and require that you are listed  as additional insured on their insurance policies? 
Rick Albert Taking a 5 Unit to a 4 Unit
26 October 2024 | 5 replies
Maybe do a bit of rehab and increase rents, divide by cap and you see how much value you add to your property's "ARV". example4 units - $1000/unitARV $500klight rehab brings $1200/unit$200*4*12 = $9600 / let's say 8 cap = $120k additional property value ARV $500k -> $620kAdd appreciation, gentrification, more depreciation, refi.BTW a LLC is like $300 if you do it yourself or $500-600 if you hire a lawyer. $700-ish out of state.
Michael Macaluso Living In Property Owned By LLC
27 October 2024 | 3 replies
If you sell or transfer the property - that basis is re-evaluated at the time of the new sale  and would likely increase - making your taxes higher.  
Alan Nunez New member from MA
24 October 2024 | 10 replies
I’m always open to advice, collaborations, and networking with others who share the same drive for success.I look forward to engaging with you all and contributing to the discussions!
Nicole Cotrino Questions re cost segregation study for STR
29 October 2024 | 11 replies
A cost segregation study looks at a property you own to breakdown the various assets you purchased.The goal is to increase the depreciation expense by finding assets that have an asset life less than 27.5(residential) or 39 years(non-residential).Whether you should get a cost segregation study done is whether you will benefit from the study.Will you be able to use the added depreciation now or in the near future?
Joseph Miguel Oakland, CA - rent control - base year - fair return?!
25 October 2024 | 22 replies
Fair Return:An owner can also file a petition for a rent increase based onfair return.
Rhianna Cultrona Managing our first Section 8
1 November 2024 | 34 replies
.- Getting tenants to agree to rent increases and turning in all the required paperwork to caseworker, then, you guessed it, chasing them to process it- Dealing with the tenant's "entitlement attitude" that they don't have to follow the terms of the lease, so they move in other individuals and/or get pets without permission.So, a good PMC will charge something more to manage a S8 tenant/property - either a higher percentage or a one-time or annual fee.