Allan Smith
The rise of STR posts on BP
I've noticed that for months now folks are posting about STR questions more than anything else, showing the rise in popularity for newbies to venture into this strategy. I've been on BP for years and my vague recollec...
Louis Aller
Birmingham Zoning Question?
Does anyone know how to check what the zoning is for a parcel in Birmingham? Ive been to the citizen access portal and can find properties there but dont see any zoning info. Ideally Id like to be able to find every p...
Chuck Stagliano
Finding a Contact on Bigger Pockets
I recently exchanged messages with another investor on Bigger Pockets. I am trying to locate the thread of messages, but only have his first name. Is there a way to search my message thread. We did not become "colleag...
Kendy Saint-preux
Tax delinquent and code violation list
Hi BP,I am a wholesaler in broward county florida and I want to know if any local investors know how or where I can get a list of tax delinquent and code violation properties from?
Alex Silang
Keeping a "business diary"
I was randomly reading an article that suggested doing this. I keep a personal blog and having one just for real estate seems good. Makes bookkeeping better, keep track of thoughts, see trends, etc. I think also it'd ...
Jon Holdman
Visiting Miami Beach
Between the recent thread about condos in Miami, too many episodes of "Burn Notice" and "Dexter" and yet another drive home through a snow storm, and a letter from the city complaining that one of the tenants wasn't q...
Shaun Palmer
Questions to ask a new bank for conventional, residential finance
Hello BPer's,I am moving to a new market and looking to find a new bank for conventional financing in hopes of finding a long term bank to finance buy and hold properties. I would like to get everyone's thoughts on w...
Will Lenz
First flip goes great!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $215,000
Cash invested: $50,000
Sale price: $349,999
My wife and I purchased the home from a friend whose demen...
Lance Nelson
Square footage for ADU in Portland, Oregon
I'm having trouble figuring out the law for ADU max square footage in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties. Does anyone have experience with this? I'm looking at turning a basement into a legal ADU, but the basement is 97...
Andrew Bissada
PMI amount inaccurate?
My lender gave me a quote on a 10% down on 300k. The monthly PMI was $45. I mentioned this to a friend of mine and he thought that was abnormally low. From my recollection, I thought it was low as well so I googled it...