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First Buy: SFH House Hack in Hot Market vs Out of State SFH/MFH
Hey BP,I’m new to the RE world, and have had a blast bridging my learning curve over the last year. My girlfriend and I are talking about getting married and then beginning our first real estate investment. For contex...
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Can seller financing help with capital gains taxes?
Let's say a seller is going to be taxed on 100K capital gains.Would it be advantageous for them to accept a lower price (40K lower)and carry the note? Say over 20 years they would make an additional 130K on principal/...
Michael Ratzken
Turning a 6 plex into a 5 Plex, what cons mights there be?
I am currently purchasing a 6 unit complex in the heart of Tempe near the ASU campus. 4 of the units are 2/1's with the other 2 being 1/1's I'm thinking on combining the 2, 1 bedrooms unit ( the are right next to each...
Adrian Merrick
New Member from Snellville, GA
Hello BP community. I am new to this Bigger Pockets site and looking to gain valuable knowledge to assist with the development of my RE Investing business. My wife and I were investors years ago before the bubble bu...
Vivek Mattur
Does trees/plants/shrubs in backyard add/reduce value of home
Does have trees, plants, , shrubs in the backyard reduce value to the property due to higher maintenance and less usable space compared to same size backyard with just a lawn in it? Also, does have an additional side ...
Kel S
Anyone have a source for a pre and post rental walk through form/checklist?
I'm looking for a form/check list for using when you do the initial walk through of a house with a tenant and when they move out. Something that itemizes each room and where each party initials what the condition of e...
Kyle Giess
Using property inspection as an entrance to real estate
Hello, fellow real estate enthusiasts!
First things first, let's talk about my background. I'm currently a college student at the University of Cincinnati, working hard to expand my knowledge and skill set. But that'...
Wilson Vanhook
Best way to get new STR homeowner clients?
We started out as self managers, and quickly fell in love with the STR industry. So we started our own STR property management business last year. Our success has been fantastic is such a short period of time. We’ve g...
Justin Moy
The 4 Most Common Metrics Used To Measure A Deal
There are 4 common metrics you’ll see when evaluating deals as a passive investor:1 - Cash on cash return: This is what most people think about when investing in real estate.Cash on cash is measured by how much rental...
Nick Ovington
Getting started
Hi all;Hope you are well. Looking to get started in investing, but have too many questions to know where to start. Is there a quick way to figure out if a property is a viable investment? I don't have enough for a 20%...