
29 October 2024 | 5 replies
I would recommend 5000 a month for a year.

15 November 2024 | 1 reply
I think it's pretty clear it disincentivizes new construction or encourages landlords to find ways around it.However, I do believe we could do better in areas for encouraging new construction with zoning reform and other tax incentives.

30 October 2024 | 1 reply
I'd like them to be responsible for any upkeep there might be.

14 November 2024 | 0 replies
I’m trying to get a better understanding of the unlevered IRR hurdles SFR / BTR investors have for value-add improvements.By "value-add improvements" I’m referring to upgrades made to a property that increase rent or purchase value, often including kitchen remodels, bathroom updates, solar and other energy efficiency improvements, fresh paint, a new garage door, finishing a basement, adding a deck, and updating flooring, to name a few.I’ve been hearing a lot of different reactions to this question the last few months.

14 November 2024 | 0 replies
We bought it with a HELOC on my mom's primary residence for the first $40k, then hired a contractor for demolition and major renovations, did cosmetics ourselves and used more heloc money totaling $60,000. 1 year later we listed it on VRBO and AIRBNB and refinanced the $100000 into a fixed rate mortgage.

14 November 2024 | 4 replies
Essentially there are investors out there that can build a large enough portfolio with little debt that can cash flow enough for a great life.If you want to scale to many properties then you will want to consider leveraging your existing properties.

13 November 2024 | 7 replies
Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking.

14 November 2024 | 1 reply
Instead, I have established a donor advised fund (DAF) for charitable giving during and after my death.

30 October 2024 | 15 replies
We've had owner clients tell us we should be driving by their vacant property several times each day - for free.