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When figuring out expanses, one thing that eats away most of my profits is insurance, but I assume pretty much same number for any size/year property: $1000/yr for homeowners insurance and $1000/yr for flood insurance...
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OK I am having a dilemma washing around in my head. I have approximately 2 more years to retire with a pension that would provide around 1600 month and SS of about 1500 that would net me about $2000 a month to live on...
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Hello BP Community!My name is Ryan McIntyre and I am a 22 year old investing newbie in the Fort Collins, Colorado area. I currently attend Colorado State University (finance major) and I'm about to take on one of the ...
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I've been doing some research about rolling over my previous employer's 401k (which is currently stagnant with the same broker) into a SDIRA. I'm reading that all of the typical rules of a retirement fund apply, where...
Hello all,For peeps who house-hacked using your basement, did you bolt your basement door coming up the stairs?Short-term or long-term?Some do's and donts? Any advice and experience sharing is appreciated!Thanks.
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Does anyone have any insights to share on Columbus or Atlanta rental market? I am looking into turnkey rentals there. I am not sure where to start such as turnkey company recommendations? areas to look into? Any feedb...
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I've received an appraisal back of my property which does not account for livable square footage of my ADU. The main building's square footage is ~1900 and the ADU is ~400 for a total of ~2300, but the appraiser is u...
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Hi All!I am brand new to BiggerPockets--someone just recently told me about the podcast and website, and this is my first post.I have two question:1. Any feedback on my investing strategy?2. When is it time to make my...
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Hey everyone,I'm Darius and within the next 7 days, I should technically be a real estate investor (closing on a duplex in Bedford, OH - a suburb of Cleveland). So, I thought it's about time to stop lurking and make a...