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Hello all, I am green when it comes down to real estate investing. What I mean is that I am just in the education phase and so I am reading books, watching videos, I joined Bigger Pockets, all in all, trying to learn ...
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Is Than Merrill a credible real estate source? I signed up for one of his real estate conferences, but I just want to be sure he is not just some guru trying to make money off of people.
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Hello everyone, My name is Dakota Soles and I am a new member as of 12/6/2016. I grew up in middle Georgia and lived there my whole life up until this past year. I am a 20 year old living on Hickam AFB in Hawaii. I jo...
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How does everyone handle cleaning the bedding during turnovers? Does your cleaning service stay at your units long enough to wash/dry the comforters before making the beds or do you have a second set that can be put ...
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Good Afternoon,I listened to Wheelwright's podcast the other day discussing how short term rentals do not have the same rules as long-term rentals when it comes to some of the tax laws around active/passive investing....
A common question I see on the forums relates to where we are in the real estate cycle and whether or not now is a good time to invest. You should absolutely keep looking to buy, but do it eyes wide open with a full u...
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My partner and I are currently working on a triplex but I am having some difficulties justifying everything because of the SOW. The Triplex is in pretty rough shape, there are two units which are stacked (upstairs and...
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Hey BP,I'm in a little bit of a pickle and could use some advice. I have been searching for months for a primary residence for myself, which has turned out to be a challenge due to the competitive market I'm in (Wash...
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First of all, this is an amazing forum. I've been on other real estate forums, but I just discovered this one recently and it is far more helpful. Anyways, on to my post.
I've got a hypothetical situation for you. ...
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Landlord certification and lead testing costs have become a major issues for landlords in Detroit. This is great for buyers as it is beginning to weed out poorly capitalized owners. However, it is also proving to ...