Stefan Shirley
Self-Directed IRA for Real Estate Investments
My wife and I each have ~$100K in our Roth IRAs and we would like to explore individually buying turn key investment properties using a self-directed IRA; however, although I've read quite a bit about this investment ...
Anurag Pulla
Moving away from property management
Hey everyone! I am new to bigger pockets and relatively new to real estate investing in general. I have two rentals in the outskirts of Atlanta, GA and I am using a property management to manage these. After joining b...
Marc S.
Umbrella Policy Issue
Afternoon BP, I fear that I know the answer to my issue but want to get the advice of someone who is an expert in the Insurance game. The exciting part is that I am a first-time investor and am in the process of clos...
Manas M.
Compensating tenant for broken refrigerator
Hi BP Folks,One of my unit is rented out to a tenant with a refrigerator. Recently, the refrigerator broke down and we got it fixed in about 10 days (the earliest we could get a technician to the house). Now, the tena...
Philip Charlton
Kansas City
Hi I am Philip Charlton I am new to Bigger Pockets plus I am Aussie investor. My Plan is to get into the multi family units but need to start small have been show a few properties in Kansas City. What is Kansas like, ...
Mario F.
Should I wait to buy my first property?
I am looking to buy my first property within the next few months but I've heard several real estate investors say that it's a terrible time to buy because of peak prices. That I should wait at least until after the e...
Paul Meyer
How many hosts request picture ID confirmation before check in / STR insurance
My STR is actually in Vermont but that doesn't even exist on BP. lol. I'm starting up again after a 10 year lapse. Exiting flipping back into rental market. My question is how many hosts or property managers request a...
Rahul Bhandari
Really high rental yields for cheaper housing - what's the catch?
I'm looking at some data to identify the best areas to buy and hold. I'm less familiar with buying in some of these areas - so I thought I'd reach out. These zipcodes offer really high rental yields even accounting fo...
Alexis Monroe
Help! Bought vacant lot, but there’s no trespassin signs on it
Hi!
I’m a new investor and bought a vacant lot as a quit claim deed from a bank. The bank hadn’t paid taxes on the lot for the past 8 years. So, I paid the taxes and the bank gave me a quit claim deed. When I went to...
Wade Sikkink
Renting to a felon
A guy called me yesterday and asked about an apartment we have for rent. I gave him the info then he asked, "Do you rent to felons?"
I was a little surprised and responded, "What do you mean?"
He expla...