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Hi all,Looking at an elderly couple for tenants but she has a bankruptcy Ch. 7 from a fused spine injury that ended her carrier. Both FICO's look good, low debt, steady retirement income 4x the rent, previous referen...
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Hey guys I'm in contract on a property that has a tenant with no lease. There is supposedly a property manager but I dont know what kind of property manager operates with out a lease in place. Anyway, I am told he p...
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I curious what people think of syndication vs individual buy and hold. Thinking long-term, syndications are usually 3-9 years at most. This entails extras fees( everyone needs to be paid) and tax consequences - bot...
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I am seeking logistical advice related to co-owning long-term rentals with other individuals. I hoped to find a seasoned investor having experience with co-owning properties to schedule a call with. I would be very g...
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I am looking at a property that currently has two small houses ( about 800sq ft) each that sits on almost 2 acres of land. Where they are located I can rent them long term for $750/$800 each. I am looking to see if i...
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I'm working on purchasing my first investment property.
Do you think it's better to finance it for as long as possible to have a lower payment, OR finance for a shorter term to build up equity faster? TIA
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I'm curious what differences there are in accumulated depreciation deductions in vacation rentals from long-term. Can you depreciate the value of the appliances and furnishings typically? Do you find overall that the...
I was talking to a friend the other day, a professor at the Bauer College of business at the University of Houston and former real estate investor, and he believes that buying or investing in commercial properties tha...
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Greetings BiggerPockets,I'm trying to negotiate the purchase of a home from a home owner that is about to be foreclosed on (auction date Dec. 9th). He has a ton of equity in the home (owes $275K, home is worth $500K+...
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To start off I just turned 26 years old and make just over 50k annually. I have approximately 3k in my 401k and am considering cashing it out to invest with additional funds in all cash purchases of sfh/duplexes. My w...