Logan Wells
Real Estate v. Index Funds
Hi there,I am confused as to if RE can give better returns than investing using index funds.After reading into profits for apartment buildings, it seems to be from 8-11%, although that is around how much successful in...
Kevin Miehe
Newbie - gut instinct or fear?
Newbie here ready to make my first investment, a buy & hold rental. I can't tell if my gut is telling me to stay away from this property or it's just fear of taking the plunge.... any insight appreciated
Davenpor...
Account Closed
What to look for in tenants and what to avoid?
Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum and would like to pick some of your brains about choosing tenants. What do you look out for when choosing? I have had 2 tenants with 620-625 credit scores apply recently. Would this...
Shangke Zhang
Should I sell or rent it and use HELOC to get my second property
Hi, I am located in Southern Utah. Recently, with some life updates, I have considered upgrading to a bigger place. Right now, I own a 3 bed 2.5 bath townhouse with equity of around 149K. If I rent it out as a whole u...
Tom I.
Questionable management companies
Hey Biggerpocket friends, I am starting to look for a reputable property management company in the metro Detroit area, seeing that I am new to multi unit rentals.My concern is that my go-to heating and cooling guy war...
Andrew Merritt
Low Income Housing Credits
Hi All,
I'm working on a strategy to develop low income housing. I know of a program that helps out with larger projects (48+ units) but I'm looking at building single family houses. Does anybody know of any incent...
Ilya Z.
Alternatives to "usual suspects" when buying kitchen appliances?
We're rehabbing a flip which includes a complete remodeling of the kitchen. So in a few weeks will need a full set of appliances: fridge, dishwasher, electric stove and fan. The spread on the house won't be very big, ...
Steve Kachniewicz
Too many prospective tenants
Hi everyone, Im new to biggerpockets and somewhat new to investing in realestate but i have 2 condo's in class A type building in an affluent suburb of Chicago. I rehabbed both units and never have a problem renting t...
Carole G.
Vinyl plank for rental
We have a home that had new vinyl just a few years ago, but the tenants tore holes in it, and now the vinyl is no longer made, so I can't patch it. We would like to put down a vinyl plank, so that you can just take u...
Forrest Williams
Apartment buying options
I am looking into getting my first multifamily or low rise apartment complex. Because of my location, I have a variety of options, from smaller multifamily places in a city with low crime, larger 6-10 unit low rises i...