John Knappmann
An Observation Mid-way Through Refinishing Hardwood Floors
There are those who think that refinishing hardwood floors on your rental units should be hired out to those who know how to do it.
There are those who think it is comparatively simple and that you should do it you...
Thomas Talbert
Need some BIGGG Tax Breaks
I am a Real Estate Professional who bought a Property Management Business a little over 2 years ago. Within that time frame the business's revenue has grown significantly and has outran my tax write-offs from buying t...
Rob Beland
Massachusetts Residential Property Utility Sub-metering for Natural Gas Heat
Hey allI'm looking to see if any landlords in Massachusetts have gone through the process of submetering heat (natural gas). I have a property with one boiler and one gas meter with six zones each with its own thermos...
Brandon Walker
First Real Estate Investment: Which Route should I take?
Hey Guys,I’m 25 years old and new to the Real Estate game and was just offered a great way to dive right into a great potential first investment. My grandma is living in a retirement community based condominium, and w...
Meaghan Penilla
Help from Southern CA!
Hello Everyone!I have been thinking of getting into real estate either investing in a rental property or doing fixer uppers. I have absolutely no experience in this field or where to start. Any starter tips?? Who shou...
Michael Greenberg
Why do you contribute on BiggerPockets? Share a tidbit
Hey regular BP contributors and followers! I am simply curious why you contribute to postings on BP? I do so simply because I like this "sharing economy" we live in and I'm just a firm believer in giving - it just f...
Jacob Thorpe
Criminals, transients, convicts, burglary, fraud, deception, manipulation, squatting
In this industry, there is a lot of incentive to bend the truth, some say dont say x to the lender.. and if something happens dont say y to the insurer. When it comes to raising capital, appear this way, speak that w...
Roy H.
How much work are STRs really?
Everyone says LTRs are passive, STRs are work.But why? What exactly makes them more work that can't be automated?Let's assume you self-manage. The most prominent problems that I can think of are:Booking/screeningClean...
Byron Scott
First Deal Question multifamily house hack
Hey BP, I am looking to buy a multifamily. I'm buying it FHA. It will be a house hack. The numbers look good but I have some concerns that could change things. Its a duplex with a basement. Making it a triplex but its...
Account Closed
Multifamily Electric Submetering with Solar
Do options exist for sub-metering within multifamily while providing electricity with a photovoltaic system?