I am thinking of acting as a private lender and wanted some advice. From what I've seen, it seems like I will be acting as the second deed of trust. What should I be doing? Do I consult a lawyer? What kind of back...
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I'm in the middle of tenant turnover, spending a good bit of money and time rehabbing my rental and debating if all this money, stress and time is worth it. Here is some background:Property 1: I started into the world...
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Hello All!I am considering a 1031 exchange for selling a Single-Family Residence (SFR) in order to purchase either a commercial land/pad site and develop houses/office buildings on it. I have a few inquiries regarding...
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Hello,Well, I scrolled the forums & could not find a topic dedicated to meet up groups and/or creating a mastermind group for people local/or not local to my area. So I guess I will post on here in hopes to find a...
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Greetings fellow BP members. I, like most others on BP am looking for future partnerships with fellow investors, realtors, lenders, contractors etc. Recently laid off in the multifamily development sector and am loo...
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I am interested in purchasing a rental property in the Houston, TX area. I previously lived in Katy, TX from 2018 to 2020 and observed significant growth in the suburbs. Currently, I reside in Washington State, but I ...
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Hey, BiggerPockets, I'm Faiyaz Hashmi from Chicago. I'm excited to be part of the community. I've been listening to BiggerPockets for about six months and recently got the Pro membership. I want to become a multi-fami...
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I have some investment experience and have accumulated some idle funds. I plan to invest in a property in Florida worth no more than $1.5 million. It needs to be in a convenient location with rising value.
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I’ve been hearing some chatter about large hotel chains lobbying significant funds to push for regulations or outright bans on short-term rentals like Airbnb. As someone actively investing in STRs and looking to scale...
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Curious what the best markets are right now for cash flow/creating passive income. I'm leaning towards multifamily rather than single family homes. I live, work, and own real estate in the Bay Area however I'm starti...