James Carlson
Is birth rate the key to this crazy real estate market?
If you like Malcom Gladwell or Freakonomics, you'll probably like this. What if birth rates 33 years ago are the cause of this historically hot market right now? As a real estate agent in two of the hottest markets in...
Tim Jett
New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Is any one familiar with the NYS ERA Program? I have a Section 8 tenant that is behind on their portion of rent, approximately 2 months, and has applied for the NYS ERAP. The ERAP is an economic relief program to assi...
Stanley Cenatus
Need any tips on Section 8 housing: pros vs. cons
Hey my name is stan and I am new to this platform. I currently own a townhouse in Tampa FL (which I run a successful Airbnb remotely.) and I want to buy a second property in Tampa or fort Myers FL. I would like to do...
Lily S.
Crowdstreet Blended Portfolio
Any existing investors in the Crowdstreet Blended Portfolio I-IV on the Pro Forum here? What's your experience so far? I'm considering investing in their fifth series and just began to dig into the diligence. Given th...
Diane Perry
HELP! Issue with insurability of purchase intended to be a rental
HELP! I have a situation and would love to know if you guys think I should walk away. My realtor is terrible, made a lot of mistakes, and doesn’t advise me well. She filled in the contract NOT as I requested, and it t...
Tynan Dill
3x the Rent Rule and Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers
How should I apply this rule to prospective Housing Choice/Section 8 applicants, or should I even apply it ?
I've seen a mixed group of advice on this topic. Some say they apply it as they would anyone else, some say...
Scott Szpyrka
First Multifamily Deal- 18 Unit Apartment Complex
Hey BiggerPockets Family! I wanted to share a big win with all of you. I closed on my first Apartment deal, partnering with my mentors. See below for deal details and the story. Deal Size: 18 unitsLocation: Knoxville,...
Joshua Nackenson
DSCR for Value-Add
I'm curious how banks looks at DSCR for properties that are value-add. Specifically, a property where there is not any significant cap-ex, simply gross mismanagement.
ie. The market is NOT over-saturated, but rents a...
Roy Mitle
better to rent to family or roomates
Is it better to rent to a family or a bunch of room-mates getting together. I have a 4 bedroom townhome. I have gotten requests from families with 2 kids and requests from 4 friends who want to room together to save o...
Wade Sikkink
Bat Proofing
Anyone have any experience with doing this? We had a tenant that had a bat in her apartment so we got a bat guy out there to check it out. He quoted us about 5 grand to bat proof the building and that comes with ...