David Dachtera
Tip for Users of DeWalt 18V XRP Tools ...
DeWalt's 18V XRP batteries are NiCads and, as such, exhibit all the usual NiCad issues such as "memory" and self-discharge. They're getting to be a bit hard to find as replacements, also.
3rd parties make an 18V NiMH...
Christine Walthall
Go all in or spread investment out?
If you had $200k to invest in real estate, would you put it towards a down payment on a single property or spread it over multiple cheaper properties?
My specific scenario is buying in an expensive, high growth/appre...
Kenneth LaVoie
Finding historical vacancy rates
Hi,I've never calculated vacancy rates other than "back of the envelope" awareness that ours are far better than the 8% I budget. However, now that we're putting our 48 unit portfolio on the market, I'd like to be abl...
Rhandell Mitchell
City Taken Possession of Property - Will Not Allow Owner To Sell
This evening I had a discussion with a potential seller only to find out that the city had taken possession of his property. He mentioned that last year he tried to sell it but the city would not allow it. There was l...
Victoria S.
Short vs long term holds
We have 13 units (mostly duplexes and one 4 plex). We bought them a year ago hoping to keep them until we retire but I’m learning that a lot of investors only hold for 5-7 years? What is the reasoning behind this thou...
Alan Johnson
K-1 Preparation for Syndications
I have looked at the TOC of many of the books on syndications that have been recommended by BP members, but unless I am missing something they don't seem to discuss the mechanics of K-1 preparation for members of the ...
Fahadbin Alam
Where do you put the funds?
Hello biggerpockets so if you're saving up money for a property where would you put that? Would you leave that in the bank with like .01% interest?I was thinking of getting a ROTH IRA? would that be the smart move if ...
Leo C.
Home Equity Loan vs. Heloc
Looking into two equity loans/line options with PenFed,
Home Equity Loan, 100k 1.99%, amortized over 5 years, payment is 1700+ a month.
HELOC credit line, 5/5, say 100k, (rates adjust every 5 years, meaning gets 3.7...
Alun David
Cash flipper advice
Hi, I’m concerned that a relation has been misled by a wholesale flipper. they have signed a contract for cash sale at significantly below market value. The contract for sale runs to a whopping 3 pages (relevant?) and...
Dan Peters
Single family househack turned rental.
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $126,000
Cash invested: $5,000
Long term househack, fix and flipped into a long term rental.
What made you...