Carlos Ptriawan
The rise of flat fee buyer agent brokerage
21 January 2025 | 20 replies
Do you believe it will now be more cost effective to hold a license or do you believe the expenses will go up with what I assume will be a flight from the business by low producing real estate agents?
Mitch Davidson
New STR Restrictions Coming for the Asheville Area
17 January 2025 | 40 replies
It's hard to guess how soon regulations will become effective.
Dave Gabruk
Planning a Home Renovation? Think Beyond Design!
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Thankfully, we caught it during the plan review stage, and with a stamped structural design, they got the kitchen of their dreams—without jeopardizing safety or facing surprise delays.Here’s what to think about when renovating:Structural Changes: Even moving a wall can have ripple effects on the stability of your home.HVAC Systems: New layouts might need adjusted airflow or ductwork.Plumbing and Electrical: Moving sinks, showers, or outlets requires careful rerouting to comply with building codes.Before starting demolition or submitting permits, have your plans reviewed by a licensed engineer or architect to avoid costly surprises.
Dalton Foote
Value Add MultiFamily
13 January 2025 | 21 replies
Hey @Dalton Foote - I highly suggest using a renovation loan and house hacking a multi-family if that is possible with your current life circumstances.The 203k and homestyle renovation loans are just amazing products and drastically help you reduce your risk, in my opinion, because you are able to leverage the cost of the entire renovation with such a low down payment loan.We work with a lot of clients who use these products in Chicago, and no matter what, in the long term, they gain great equity.If you aren't able to house hack - the process is essentially the same, but just with more money down with hard money or conventional construction loan.
Sofiya Cherni
Montgomery County, MD non-refundable pet fee change start date
28 January 2025 | 11 replies
Does anyone know when this went into effect?
Neil Narayan
Tesla suppliers are clustering in certain areas of the Austin metro
19 January 2025 | 0 replies
The city is among a number of nodes for Tesla suppliers popping up throughout the Austin metro as a result of the so-called "Tesla effect" — which is shorthand for the trend of electric vehicle suppliers flocking to the region in response to Tesla's mammoth presence in eastern Travis County, where it has a gigafactory and headquarters.
Stuart Udis
Bigger Pockets Forum Suggestion
2 January 2025 | 2 replies
@Scott Trench & @Rene Hosman Have you considered implementing ways to verify identities of those who can post in the forums and perhaps even require full names? It will cut down on the fake accounts created to pro...
Karen Margrave
What do you think of this concept for Seniors, Students, etc.?
25 January 2025 | 5 replies
Being the military, it had that definite institutional overtone to it, but the basic premise was the same.I recently toured a new senior's complex in which on end - for those who were still relatively self sufficient - had individual units (bedroom, sitting room / kitchenette ... effectively a bachelor apartment but without a full kitchen) clustered together in groups of 4 with their own common room / kitchen and courtyard.On the other side of the complex were units for those who required more assisted living.
Hellen Nitschke
Question about selling
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
It comes down to the most effective use of a marketing budget.