Julie Marquez
Hours to Show Rental Property to Tenants
I own a rental, my dad owns and manages many apartments, and I am looking for a new place to rent. So I have been talking to many property management companies looking for a place to rent, and also evaluating them as ...
Nick Ferrari
3 Questions of a new Landlord
Hey Everyone!,I just recently bought my first rental and i've got some basic questions. Any help regarding below would be GREATLY appreciated. THANK YOU!1.) What do you suggest regarding a pay schedule for tenant. ...
John Smith
Down (3.5% v. 10%) PMI, Liquidity, Gains, Taxes, Projections
Have been reading forums & listening to podcast for over a year. Focused on cash flow & so on multi-families in part because of Bigger Pockets. Bought our 1st property last spring ($94,000 3-unit, using conven...
Jess White
What rental REI expenses can I deduct while still a W2 employee?
I am currently still a W2 employee while building my real estate business out of My question is this, what can I write off on my taxes while I am still a W2 employee and not considered a "Real Estate Profressional"? I...
Keith N.
Lender who can do 100% LTV Home equity Loan on Primary Residence?
Hi,I am new investor who owns both a duplex, and the current Single-Family home I live in myself. I put 3.5% down FHA on the duplex 1.5 years ago, and bought my primary 6 months ago with 5% down conventional. I live...
Pamela Gordon
Rental Showings - Do you prefer 1:1 or open house tours?
Just starting showing my rental property about 1.5 weeks ago, by appointment only. It seems like a nice gesture to have private tours for the potential tenants that show up, but it also takes a lot of time. So what ...
Spencer Carpenter
How to go $85k over budget and take 15 months to complete
This is going to be a long post, but I felt it was worth taking the time to make because even after listening to nearly 150 episodes of BiggerPockets, there were still so many things that we missed, didn’t think of, ...
Jeff Vlk
6 people said they would show up, no one came to showing!
I did all the work negotiating with the seller and advertising for the lease option house; I talked to about 6 interested people and then no one showed up for the showing. I do not know if it is because I am showing i...
ShaTerrica Hyder
How to distribute bandit signs?
Hey, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hope everyone is well and off to a great startI am seeking your help BP Fam. I just recently purchased a couple hundred bandit signs that I am looking to put up in my area soon. I was curious on h...
Robert Jordan
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Hi all. I’m a prospective buyer located in Chicago looking to purchase a 2/1 condo and rent out the second room to a friend. I’ll be able to put 10% down on a roughly $350,000 unit, and will be using this opportunity ...