Liz Forrester
Costs & Tips for Land Development
I'm a local realtor and own a few rental properties. I've noticed some large pieces of land for sale recently that I'd love to be able to purchase and subdivide. I have no experience in it, so I'd like to start gettin...
Luke Masaschi
When to quit W2 Job and how do I still get mortgages?
This may be a dumb question but I recently finished my first BRRRR and am refinancing at the moment. I will be able to cash out my original down payment + 30k more if I wanted to but as im going through the process I ...
Michael Pasztor
Laundry Service providers
Hello Everyone. I am a rookie property manager who is in the process of evaluating the current 'financial health' of all the properties I manage. We outsource our laundry services and receive a check for our share o...
Shelley Iocona
New Member in Newport Beach, California
Hello BiggerPockets!I've been an official member of this community for a couple months now and have truly enjoyed and appreciated all of the positive energy, support and professionalism I've experienced.A little about...
Jeremy Tran
HOA Attempting to charge a "Leasing fee"
Hi Everyone,
I purchased a new-build townhome by Meritage Homes in 2021, during the initial phase of the community development. This is my first HOA property. At that time, there were no rental caps, and the HOA docu...
Andy Huynh
Partial 121 Exclusion for Primary-Rental-Primary Residence
If I buy a place and live in it for 18 months, rent it out for 6 months, and then live in it for another 6 months before selling, would the full gain (under $250k) be eligible for exclusion or would I need to take a p...
Mike McKinzie
Stimulus
L.A.: $111M in Stimulus Saved Just 55 Jobs
More than a year after Congress approved $800 billion in stimulus funds, the Los Angeles City Controller has released a 40-page report on how the city spent its share, and t...
Andrew Ware
Primary Residence Benefits
Due to my mother's medical condition we are living basically rent free at my parents house. Unless/until we build a house on the same property or something changes it is unlikely that we will move out. So my primary...
Adam Schneider
Tips on Subdividing a Property (North Carolina)
This is my first time subdividing a property, and would appreciate tips. The subject property is on 3.4 acres, with the main home and a mobile home. The previous owner had attempted to subdivide, but the mobile home w...
Elizabeth S.
A Never Ending Saga of Bullshit
Hey all,I need to vent this story. I feel so burned by REI right now I just can't wait for this fiasco to be over with. This is what's going on:April 2017I was living with my ex-boyfriend in Queens, NY and looking for...