Dave Vona
Tenant retention ideas
Hi, I wanted to hear what other people are doing to keep their tenants happy and renewing their leases. I don't have any rental properties yet but I'm always interested in hearing what can be done to increase the tim...
Andrew Whicker
Buy and Hold / Duplex / Purchase under FHA, move out in a year
Hi,Hoping to solidify this deal:Overall:Duplex2000 sq ft total3 bed / 1 bath eachContract Price: $110,000Monthly Costs:Mortgage Type: FHAPITI: $810 (4.25%)Repairs: 0.15*$1350 = $202.50Trash / Water: $155Income:Rent: ...
Meghan Rowe
Next Big Thing
What do you think the next big technology enhancement will be that impacts real estate investment?
Account Closed
Thoughts on this financial freedom plan?
Hey BPI'm in the early education/planning phase of my REI journey, laying out a road map to financial freedom, and I'd really like your input.I am leaning heavily toward a focus on multi-family rentals and want to see...
Kay Ferdous
What would you offer this property..
What would you guys offer for this property and do you think i missed anything in my calculations. Probably should count in another 8% in CapEx. Property is in a c- minus area. 6 units all 2 bedrooms, Farily new roo...
Brad Penley
First Time Flood Insurance buyer, any tips?
I'm putting an offer on a multi-unit duplex in Panama City Beach, FL. After I submitted the offer I found out that I need flood insurance. Where should I go to find the best rates on flood insurance in that area? I'm ...
Stephen Huff
Tax treatment of gain/loss & expenses on distribution from SDIRA
Rather than going through the RMD process, I'm considering just taking a full distribution of several properties I have in an SDIRA. How do I treat the long-term capital gain (or loss?) on my tax return? On a 1099-R, ...
Adam Read
Reducing the Water bill
I'm new to real estate and I have a question about water bills that the landlord has to pay. What tactics have you used to reduce water consumption by the tenants. Weather that be water efficient shower heads, tank-le...
Meghan McGuire
Mold in window AC units
I have an old building no central air but I do provide window AC units, I usually install them for them and take them for the winter time. So yesterday I installed them in one of my units and even before they were ins...
Ramon Williams
Rental property investor
Hello, I'm new to the bigger pockets forum and wanted to know are there any investors here from Ann Arbor? My goal is to start with a duplex that I live in and start there. I would like to know whay your thoughts are ...