Pankaj Malik
Tenant threatening to sue and wants to extort money
19 January 2025 | 27 replies
Go to courthouse in city where your rental is, or see if docket is available online, and write down the names of the attorneys with the most landlord-tenant cases.
John Marchefka
Rehabbing land INSTEAD of houses??
10 January 2025 | 13 replies
The real work is locating these properties and I've learned the best way to do this is to work in towns/areas that have online GIS systems that map; topography, wetlands, soils, etc. and assessors data available for download either from local sources or listsource.com.
Eddie Gonnella
Airbnb Hosting as an Individual or Business/Brand? Building to sell/transfer
16 January 2025 | 40 replies
And I couldn't find much discussion of this in FB groups, BP, or online, so thought I'd try to get a thread going to see how everyone is setting up their accounts and the pros and cons.
Fed Finjap
Reflecting on my first year house hacking a 3-flat in Chicago
2 January 2025 | 11 replies
Luckily, I did not include this unit in my underwriting when purchasing, so the survival of this property is not contingent on this situation.Continuing to optimize for management of the building when I move out, like moving everyone to online rent payments or adding remote accessible security cameras.Exploring opportunities to expand my portfolio—I've begun my hunt for my next 3 to 4-unit building to house hack, ideally in Lake View, North Center, or Ravenswood.This year taught me that real estate investing isn’t easy, but it’s undoubtedly worth it.
Chris Scarazzini
New BP Member
26 December 2024 | 15 replies
BiggerPockets is an awesome online community for anyone interested in real estate investing.
Shaun Palmer
North Carolina - Security Deposit Trust Accounts
22 December 2024 | 14 replies
If you want to put the deposit in a out of state/online bank, then you will have to furnish a bond.
David Cherkowsky
Loan Option Advice for House Hack in Alexandria VA
5 January 2025 | 17 replies
It was tricky because the basement ceiling height is not quite 7'.From what I have read online, Fairfax limits STRs to 120 days per year, so it would not be feasible.
Steve Englehart
Cashing out IRA to buy rental properties.
3 January 2025 | 45 replies
Definitely join your local chapter of REIA (real estate investors association) or join one of the ones that are fully online (Columbus and Cincinnati).
Tyler Kesling
Funding Your First Deal
7 January 2025 | 16 replies
I really believe that we live in a time where all the information you need to do just about anything is available for free online.
Joseph Kirk
Advice on entering the fix & flip industry
5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Look for distressed properties through online platforms or local agents.