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Hello BP! This is my first post here, so please forgive any faux pas.I am investing in a new build with second home financing. It is a 3 bed 3.5 bath townhome in an area zoned for vacation rentals - the entire communi...
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Hello Bigger Pockets forum :)I'm excited to be a new member of such a prolific group! My husband introduced me to the Bigger Pockets podcast and we have been listening for around a year and are finally ready to get st...
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NFIP 2.0 - What’s Changing with National Flood Insurance and Why You Should Care.
It’s been a long time coming, but reform to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is on the way.
Risk Rating 2.0 (that’s how w...
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Thoughts on what I should do to spruce up the curb appeal on this house? Appreciate all suggestions. Yes, there's snow on the ground. I realize it's summer now. Old photo. Same house. ;)
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Austin, Texas has re-vamped their Land Development Code to ease up on requirements for the redevelopment of single-family lots to multifamily units (up to 11). See the change here under the "Missing Middle" section: E...
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Once I went into bankruptcy to retain our house, I was amazed to find that the one thing I could not liquidate was my timeshare: a luxury item which should be the first thing to go. It's almost as if we're expected to...
This was a Section 8 tenant. They seem to enjoy leaving the children's toys behind. After all, when someone gets free subsidies, money is no big deal to them. Easy come, easy to! This was a huge three family flat....
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Hi I am looking for buying my first 5+ units in Sacrtamento area (rio linda) deal looks good on paper around 8 GRM and close to 8% cap rate. any thoughts about area and the management ?Thanks for your help in advance
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My main focus is going to be flipping for now. As I look for deals, my main issue is saying to myself, "would this be better off a rental?" What's the best metric for you in determining this?
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My name is Gabriel I am currently located in Pittsburgh Pa. I'm looking forward to learning more about RIE I'm new to Real Estate all together any advice for starting out with wholesaling???