Ben Leybovich
Apartment Syndication is NOT a Business Model
Syndication and apartments, in general, is an opportunistic play. Most things being sold don't make it past the most cursory underwriting.ow did syndication become a model? A model implies a system, and I think of a s...
Kelly Sennholz
Where will Californians Live??
A recent post on BiggerPockets indicated the imposition of a new $500 per day fine in California for using potable water for ANYTHING but regular in-house use. No one at all commented on this. This is a serious statem...
Scott Trench
Best Way to Invest a Large Lump Sum of Money ($100-$300K)?
Hi BiggerPockets - I am considering writing a lengthy discussion on how to invest a large lump sum of money effectively. This topic comes up for discussion a LOT here on BiggerPockets, as it seems there are many reaso...
Brian Quo
How bad is it to start off not cash flowing on 1st rental that is new construction?
So I live in the SF East Bay and have been looking to invest in a rental. I am too afraid to do out of state rentals. I have been looking at some homes for investment and it's expensive here.
I have been looking at...
Eddie Pfeifer
1031 Exit Strategies
My wife and I have a NNN property in rural MS which is going great. The lease is guaranteed by the parent company, so even if store goes dark, we get paid as long as the company is solvent.We live abroad and are cons...
Max Briggs
Tax Advantages in real estate
I hear people often say that real estate is treated more advantageously from a tax perspective than other businesses. I frequently hear people say something along the lines of "I get 15% rate of return, and that's no...
Jacob Beg
Will you rent to this tenant?
Hi All- The tenant was evicted in 2018, she says she fell I’ll buy repaid the arrears. I will be confirm that. For past three years, she is staying with relatives. He credit score is marginal. She has social sec incom...
Mark Forest
Define "service dog"
I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog? I don't think I can even ask a pr...
Mark Tomes
What don't I know going in to a 6 plex?
Let me get this out of the way first, I have never considered purchasing a multifamily. I own one single family that I have been renting out for 4 years, and just closed on my second property 2 weeks ago. Multifamil...
Alan B.
Received my first "landlord emergency" phone call.
Received my first "landlord emergency" call the other night.Quick back story about my experience since I don't post often: I'm a new investor managing and rehabbing a duplex right now. The lower level is rented out wi...