Frank Robinson
Appealing BRT Decision
So, I appealed by properties appraisal to BRT based on non-uniformity since it was appraised more than 80% above comps. The property was actually appraised 80% more than the one I own right next to it that is exactly ...
Brian J Allen
Worcester is Losing Out On More Than We Think Because of Commercial Tax Rates
Here is an article that appeared in the Worcester Chamber Exchange.
I've been hammering away at this issue for years on my BiggerPockets blog.
Let's not belabor the point, but Worcester's commercial tax rate is dir...
Geoffrey Pierce
To Add Non-Ad Valorem, or not to add Non-Ad Valorem in escrow?
We've always had both Ad Valorem and Non-Ad Valorem taxes collected in our escrow impounds by default (not at our request). Our new mortgage does not include Non-Ad Valorem (special assessments like trash) in the impo...
Scott Holmes
How is Charlottesville market
Hello BP community-- new investor from NOVA looking to expand my market education, and Charlottesville seems to have decent metrics (1.9% job growth, lots of good retailers/restaurants, increasing population, UVA, etc...
Allan Smith
What is it with guests opening windows while hvac runs?
I would estimate as much as 20% of our guests in our various units will open windows while the Heat or AC runs and struggles to keep up, and running up the utilities bill. I can understand if it's a nice high 60s or '...
Christopher Adkins
JLL and Colliers International
Hi BP team,I am living and investing in the United Arab Emirates. It is a little oil rich country in the Middle East. We have had quarterly yields that are approaching mind boggling numbers across multiple sectors. Ab...
Chris Welker
Aspiring investor in Orem, UT
Hi there,My name is Chris, I'm currently a student approaching graduation with a family of 6. I've always wanted to invest in real estate, but have never felt confident enough to get started - it always boggled my min...
Josse Carballo
Noob in Miami, FL!
Hello Everyone!First and foremost, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Josse Carballo, I am 20 years old, and I am currently attending FIU.I originally found biggerpockets through their podcast and decided to che...
Lulli Debrosse
Interested in buy and hold. Where do you start to look.
I would like to get into investing in multi-family buy and holds. I've been looking through websites for ideas on where to start. I'm starting to think that I'm looking at things too granular too soon. Should I be loo...
Bienes Raices
An omen that gold is done?
OK, the New York Times has officially "discovered" gold--this can't be good! I assume now that everyone and their grandma will be buying gold now, and a severe correction is imminent as the bubble pops. Unless we real...