Rafael Floresta
Bought 175k condo in 2011, neighbor closed today for 285k. Refi or sell?
August of 2011 I bought my condo for 175k. We did 5% down and spend quite a bit of money remodeling it to meet our needs. Back that time we couldn't find anything we liked, and this was cheap enough that we could spen...
Shanae Swaby
Buy and Hold in Michigan/Ohio C, D Neighborhoods
Hi all,I am a first time investor looking to buy and hold in C, D neighborhoods. Am I crazy??I have very limited capital to start (<$15k) but want to buy a 3+ unit multi family in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, or Clevel...
Synthia LaFontaine
Wisdom sought: really, what would be the best thing to do?
I live in SW Florida where I owe $335,000 for a house surrounded by homes forecloure specialists are enjoying profits from selling at $125,000 (in much better condition than mine), and at least another thousand brand ...
James Friedrichsen
Need Advice--I'm New
Hello All,
I am interested in knowing the Ins-and Outs of rehabbing houses from someone that has done it before. I am a DIY Guru but, want to know the nitty gritty of the entire process from start to finish. I am in...
Matthew Swearingen
Where to Invest STR or long term....preferably a vacation rental
I live in Roseville CA and recently bought my first income property. I put 20% down and the rent covers the mortgage. I bought it for the long term equity appreciation. In the next couple of years I can probably make ...
Patricia Miller
Live-in flips: should mortgage costs be included in C-O-C calcs?
If I am evaluating a property that I intend to live in while renovating to prepare it for sale (in 6 months or so), do I need to include the mortgage costs +utilities, etc while living there in the calculations for Ca...
Stefanie K.
Short Term/Airbnb in Nashvlle
Hi BiggestPcckets community! I am an investor in Chicago with experience with both long term tenants and short term rentals. Recently, we have considered partnering with a good friend to buy and do Airbnb in Nashvil...
Raymond C.
Thoughts on buy & hold in Sacramento?
Hi everyone,
I've got about 100K to invest in a downpayment and am looking for long term buy and hold opportunities in Northern California. The Bay Area is expensive, and although you might have a better cha...
Steven Maduro
one two years later after doing A renovation in a B neighborhood
Hello Bigger pockets
Back in 2012 I bought a Duplex in a B or C neighborhood
I did very upscale renovations
centering around fancy kitchen and bath faucets
floating vanities, water fall fauc...
Vincent G.
How to deny qualified applicants?
Can someone please share experiences of denying qualified applicants? If there are multiple applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, how do we take the preferred one and deny the rest applicants the right way?