Brian Jasinski
Rent Increase Etiquette?
Hope I am posting this in the right forum.....
I purchased a house with an existing tenant. They had no lease in place, but have been paying on time. It has been 6 months or so, and I want to get them on a lease, a...
Eddie Ziv
The terrorists won!!!!
The TSA is out of their mind!!! They don't even know what to do anymore. This organization is so reactive (instead of proactive) that it become a sad joke. I would not be surprised if their next step would be to ban w...
Luke Stone
Property w/ Possible Unpermitted Addition
I'm actually looking at a property as a personal residence in Richardson, TX, and am posting here bc I can't find too much info. What I am a little concerned about is a 300 sq ft living room addition to the back of an...
Amber Cerone
Refinancing Commercial Loan - best options?
Before I decided to educate myself on REI, I jumped into an offer on a commercial condo to open a retail shop. Based on that, we got a conventional commercial loan with the terms of:1. Can only use the loan proceeds t...
Account Closed
1031 Exchange - Existing Duplex to New Construction 4plex
I have an aging duplex purchased in 2012 with substantial gains and I'm considering cashing out to build a 4plex. Would this be considered a "like kind" exchange in the eyes of Almighty IRS b/c it's a new construction...
Gail Armstrong
Wells Fargo REO, Listing, and Winning
I'm planning on making a bid on a Wells Fargo REO (listed on the MLS). Records show WF paid $137,500 in 4/17 and it is now listed at $65k. Since the comps in the neighborhood are $140-$200k, the listing agent is expec...
Carlos Webel
Going rates for conventional 30 mortgages for investors
Hi all,I'm selling a condo in Miami, FL and reinvesting the proceeds in several properties in Houston, TX. I'm doing a 1031 exchange so I'm time bounded on the identification of the replacement properties (45 days). I...
Aaron Cullen
Indianapolis Nuisance found after close, is title co responsible?
Hello,I have a buy and hold property in Indianapolis that I've just completed rehab on and I am in the process of refinancing. I'm doing the Brrrr strategy on this one and I found out months after I purchased the prop...
Matt Morana
Buffalo NY Real Estate Agent
Hello all, I'm excited to join the Bigger Pockets community. I've read a couple of bigger pocket books and listened to numerous podcasts and figured it's time to introduce myself! I live in Queens, NY and started inve...
Leroy Wallace Jr
First Time Landlord...
Hi Everybody. I am closing on a Two Family (Owner Occupied) at the end of the month. There are some minor repairs to do in the rental unit before it is rented out. Any advice for a first time Landlord would be fant...