Jim Glover
Property Acquisition Offer - buy, rent to seller for short time?
I don’t really like this idea, but I am looking for something to differentiate my offer from the competition. Here in GA it’s a bit insane right now, and everyone who is associated with real estate has became an “inv...
Tony Sessa
How do I get my wife on board
Hi I'm a newbie to the business I'm looking to purchase my first property (buy and hold) I'm pre-approved for $100k mortgage. I don't have enough money for a down payment so I would have to use a home equity loan on...
Kerry Arm
Reimbursing Tenants a Portion of deposit (Repair bill was more)
Thanks in advance for all who take the time responding to my question. I purchased a property with student tenants. I agreed with the seller that the current tenant could remain in the home since they only had a few ...
Eric Brantley
Tenant Application Process
Hello BPers,I have a 4-plex in Blue Springs, MO (which is 15 miles East of Kansas City) & 1 of my units is up for rent. I have received 1 application, fairly solid though I have not done my due diligence. The dile...
Gregory Keleshian
Best Cities to Invest In/
What do you fellow BiggerPockets members believe the best cities to invest in rental properties are? From my experience and research, I currently believe the top 3 cities are 1. Atlanta, GA2. Indianapolis, IN3. Jackso...
Joshua Dorkin
Fannie, Freddie may tap U.S. Treasury for $51 bln
http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE50P7EG20090126
And they'll ask for more again soon . . . slippery slope, people
Suzanne Damon
Capital Gains avoidance
Question: My 94-year-old father-in-law in Law is very well-balanced in assets . He has a home in WNY that is owned and was a marital primary residence until the demise of his wife. Now, if he were to sell he would owe...
Katie Nixon
NEWBIE FIRST INVESTMENT - Help!
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm a new investor about to sign an agreement for my FIRST property. Actually, 2 properties. The numbers work for rental properties - $250 cashflow per property, 45% ROI, etc. I'...
Edward Holland
Baltimore multi family
I would like to hear what everyone is thinking about Baltimore Maryland. I have been watching this market for a few years and I’ve gone back and forth with how I feel about investing there. I primarily look at 8-20 un...
Brian Warren
SFH conversion to Duplex or Flip
I put a bid in on a SFH that I know has a lot of potential but would like some feedback on the direction I should go with it.
It’s an older home but most in my market are.
It’s an estate deal so it’s being sold “as is...