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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I hope this message finds you well. I am a software development manager with a keen interest in transitioning into the exciting and challenging world of real estate, particularly with a...
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I listed a single-family income property for rent and quickly found an interested party. It was two retired women that decided to split their housing costs as their expenses are rising faster than their income. I use ...
The new neighbors smoke marijuana and cigarettes for hours on end every day causing a hostile living environment. My son and I are both affected by secondhand tobacco smoke. Secondhand smoke has been seeping into my a...
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I'm in negotiations on a duplex property with a nonconforming, illegal basement ADU (3 units total). All units have tenants. However, without more information about the downstairs unit and going through the permitting...
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I will be closing on my first investment property in the next coming weeks. It is a 2-family and we will be househacking. We are inheriting the tenants of the 2nd unit. We also will be leaving our SFH to do this house...
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Hey BP Community, While putting an offer together for a property within the city of Philadelphia I realized that it was zoned as CMX-3. It's being marketed and sold as a legal duplex with CMX-3 on the MLS, and has had...
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Hello!
I have been an investor in real estate in my country, Colombia but I want to jump to the US real estate market. I am excited to join this community as a new investor and learn from all of you. I heard in a big...
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I am at a lost on what to write on a direct mail letter to find motivated sellers of multifamily properties. I am told so many different things such as writing to let them know of their depreciation ending soon to not...
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I currently have a self-directed IRA through Etrade. However, I want to use some of that to start investing in real estate. I know I can't do that directly with Etrade, but will need some special documents to set it u...
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I was approached today by a friend of mine who is looking to sell her duplex. She is done being a landlord and wants to get rid of it. Property is in good shape with no major renovations needed, it is located in Fond ...