Omar Ismael
New to Bigger Pockets but not to real estate
My name is Omar Ismael. I live and invest in New Jersey. I’m a licensed real estate agent, an investor in real estate and a certified union carpenter. I am also an active buy and hold investor looking to grow my portf...
Kevin Zhang
3D Printed Houses - will we see housing price plummeting?
Hi BP CommunityI kept reading the news that 3D printed houses are taking off (first in NYC, now in TX). See below link. How is this going to affect the house price? And what actions should we take now? https://www.goo...
Reggie Nworie
Solo Investing vs Partnerships: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Introduction: Real Estate Investing can be a lucrative venture, but deciding whether to go solo or form a partnership is a crucial decision that requires careful consideration. In this blog, we will explore the advant...
Jen Q.
How to terminate lease signed by previous landlord
I just bought some tenants occupied investment condos two wks ago. While I was chatting with a few tenants in the community this afternoon, I was told that they all suspect one of the units are having drug related act...
Nate Santillanes
what is your tax strategy during buy-and-hold growth phase?
As the subject questions; what is the most effective tax strategy during the buy and hold growth phase? While working to grow and add additional properties, would it be a good idea not to report any expenses to your C...
Kajal Aggarwal
Refinance immediately after closing
Hi All,I closed on a property last week and the loan I got was 7/1ARM at 4.125%. The purchase price is 1.5M and loan amount is 1.2M. I had to agree for the higher rate under stressful situation as I was running out of...
Greg Bensley
Durham Real Estate Market
What does everybody think about the current market status for house flipping in Durham, NC? Median sales price in Durham county hovered right around 400k in March, which is close to 12k over the median sales price for...
Robert Cummings
Tenant states he will change the locks
I have a tenant that has decided he will change the locks. I notified him he isn't allowed to change the locks by the lease and if there is something that makes him feel unsafe I will gladly change the locks for him....
Olga Levin
Apraisal adjustements by region
Does anyone have any resources that can be used to access values for adjustments to be made when making appraisals in different areas.I know that a pool or an extra bedroom in San Diego, California will merit a differ...
Richard Morency
Landlord not responding
hey guys i currently like in a rental property with a landlord, and there has been 2 damages to the property. One being the window curtain shade and the other being the toilet seat handle, its been almost a month...