Mark Doyle
Chicago suburb condo buy and hold
Looking to make an offer on my first rental property. It is a two bedroom, one bath condo unit in Oak Lawn, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Neighborhood is a nice, middle class area.
Listed as short sale on ...
Jackson Sandland
Looking for advice : Bank appraisal lower than tax assessed value
I'm under contract to purchase a SFH 3/2 in Milwaukee in the 53215 zipcode. It's a nice property in a decent area with shopping, and transportation nearby. I've had 6 interested parties reaching out to rent after a re...
Tracy Ellison - Bey
Deal ANALYSIS in Philadelphia - Finding ARV without MLS
Hello BiggerPockets Family,This is my first time posting on the forums but would love to hear any advice at all regarding this deal analysis.Since Im new to BP and real estate investing, I'll give a quick background a...
Shevon Coorey
Living in CA, planning to invest in west coast, midwest
Hi. I'm a newbee, living in the Silicon Valley and there is no way I can afford to buy/ invest in this area. So I'm planning to invest long distance and thinking about the West coast and Midwest areas. Any recommenda...
Russell Strayer
Importance of Surveys and Flood Insurance Elevation (FEMA) Certificates
I am a professional surveyor here in Southwest Florida and work in a family owned company. I am on bigger pockets interested in real estate investing and have came across a few recent posts questioning the need for ...
Ashek Elahi
Is Florida a good market to start a STR
Hey everyone, I am looking for information about Florida market, seeing how the houses are so pricy (Dania beach, Hollywood, Miami area) what would be the best strategy to start a STR with out having to fork out all m...
Traverse Zink
Legal Vacation Rental Friendly City in Costal Florida? AirBnb?STR
My family is from Alaska & we're looking for a city in Florida that we can purchase a "legal" vacation rental that we can list on AirBnb and the other sites. Our goal is to get out of AK and warm up a few times p...
Jason Shackleton
What States are STR investors buying in right now?
Considering the ever-evolving landscape of Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations, What are the best 5 states in your opinion to build a STR portfolio starting today? What States are STR investors buying in right now?
Luke Grieshop
No Seasoning Period Cash Out Refi Lenders in OH
Does anybody have suggestions on potential Cash-Out Refi products that have no seasoning period? Specifically in Ohio? I've called many lenders at this point, but unfortunately no luck. Your help would be more than ap...
Megan Tapia
Windsor and Sarnia
Hi,Is anyone familiar with Windsor and Sarnia real estate markets. Is it a good place to invest in residential real estate? If so, single or multi-family? Is there any appreciate on these markets? Is it still possible...