Luc Boiron
Experience with scheduling multiple contractor bids?
I'm leading up to the closing on my first flip (details on this to come later).I'm in the process of getting quotes for the work to be done. I've gone through the property, laid out all the work I want done. I am aski...
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tenant hiring plumber
my tenant hired a plumber to fix a faucet problem, I have in the lease that the tenant consults me before any work is done on the house. and I have done all the repairs on the house up until now, I also have a $50 ded...
Therese V.
Creative Financing or Dumb Idea?
So, I always get those "checks" in the mail from the Credit Card company for 0% financing for 12 months. I'm trying to find a way to use them to help lower my amount in a property akin to using OPM.Basically, I will c...
Jessenia Munoz
Looking to start investing in the Virginia Beach area
Hi all! I've been a member of Bigger Pockets for almost a year now and have been reading many of these forums to stay informed. I'm also an avid listener of the Bigger Pockets podcasts and have read "The Book on Inves...
Bobby Shell
Taking out 401k to buy rental. 100% depreciation
Listening to Robert K (Rich Dad) and his partner Tom Wheelwright they said you can take money out of your 401k and take the penalty, but then buy a rental and depreciate it the first year to offset the loss where you ...
Carlos Ptriawan
Airbnb actually making Rental going very cheap !
Did anyone notice this, If you allocate renting airbnb for 30 days or more you get monthly discount, but the effect on the different city is widely different?For entire home reservation:In San Jose,CA , early price ra...
Elena Scott
How do property managers collect last month’s rent?
Every time a tenant moves out, they don’t pay their last month’s rent. Sometimes they leave without paying the last two months of rent. Security deposit is not enough to cover the turnover and back rent. It seems near...
Nerissa Marbury
Using a Realtor for lease sign up / a la carte services (Virgina)
I would like to use a realtor to help lease out my rental property in Richmond, VA. At this time, I am not wanting on-going property management services.If a realtor helps a property owner rent out a property (i.e., m...
Lydia Simeon
SOLO IRA's
I'm doing research on self-directed IRA's and just read in a blog that an investor can use funds in a SOLO IRA to purchase investment real estate just like one can in a self-directed IRA but WITHOUT the fees. Is this...
Bryan L.
Just Do It - Become a Realtor
I feel like I've answered this same question a thousand times. Just go ahead and do yourself a favor and become a Realtor if you plan on doing any MLS deals at all. No, it's not essential, but it will make your l...