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Hello, I am currently house hacking a triplex. The tenants were already moved in before I bought the home. The electric is all separate but I am having to pay for the gas, water, sewer, and trash bill. I can manage to...
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I know that everyone’s circumstances will vary based on age, risk tolerance and other factors but in general, What is a reasonable percentage of one’s total net worth to have in retirement accounts such as IRA, 401K, ...
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I've been lurking on Bigger Pockets for a while, but I have not posted until today. I figured I would start by posting a breakdown of my first real estate deal through a turnkey provider, REI Nation.
I purchased thi...
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Hello,I've been a landlord for many years, but in 2022 we bought, rehabbed, and started operating a short term rental, so we have paid several contractors over $600. This year I also paid over $600 for property manage...
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I have four properties, two in NYC and two in GA (one is my home and one is self-directed IRA). Collectively, they're worth $1.3 million, all paid in full. But, I recently left my job to do consulting and I have less...
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Hello BP. I am a "would be" REI looking for creative ways to jumpstart my first deal. My overarching goal is primarily a buy and hold strategy. However, I have the same limitation as other would be investors(low cash)...
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Hello BiggerPockets community ! I recently came across a selling prospect who has his property for sale in probate. The probate was recently initiated in Illinois and he is wanting to sell to me at below market value....
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Hello everyone!I am new to bigger pockets and to real estate investing. I am looking for some guidance in regards to the situation below. Your help is appreciated.While driving to visit my cousin I drove by a house on...
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I am in the process of closing on a house, closing date is 2 weeks from now. However, the appraisal the lender ordered came back $17k lower than the asking price. At this point what is the most logic next step? I don’...
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Day trading is a lucrative strategy if you understand probabilities and follow a plan. I like to let my profita buy rentals... anyone else here trade and use gains to purchase slightly more passive income streams?