Steven Diaz
New Construction suggestions for STR
Hello,Was going to start construction on a two story 3bd 3.5ba 1500sqft primary home and a 2bd 2.5ba 800sqft ADU. Looking for suggestions on any specific building materials, fixtures, accessories, furniture, and tech...
Michael Glatter
VA Small Business Loan for REI
Good morning everyone!When I was getting out of the military, I had to take a week long course that showed what benefits were out there for Veterans. One of those benefits was owning a Small Business, and the VA being...
Steve H.
STR not working out, thoughts?
I have a 3 bed, 2 bath STR on Airbnb that’s been a loss and I have to come up with some ideas to change it or sell it. I have some ideas but wanted to see what you all thought also. Here’s the background on it and wh...
David Paul
Need to get a condo off my books
Hello BP,So I have a condo that I would like to get off my investment portfolio as I cannot rent it for a year (long story.) I would like to flip it and put it back on the market. I know I cannot put it back for mar...
Christopher Gill
To Own or Rent: Combining the Best of Both Worlds! - Part 1
Is it possible to combine the benefits of owning a home with the benefits of renting?At first glance most people would say no because these things seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum. Personally I'm not convin...
Richard Sanderson
Are Investors Really Choosing Flipping Over Renting?
I know it's dangerous to generalize, but it would be interesting to know what the BiggerPocket community thinks of the recent survey by Action.com that was posted in Appraiser News Online that states that real estate...
Matt Stoltzfus
How to influence appraisal
I have an accepted offer that is 20k over list price. Are there tips on influencing the appraisal or is that something I can't control?
Jarrad Henry
Buying house with unpermitted garage conversion Antioch, CA
Yay! My second post. (Am I a real estate investor yet?) :)I have been getting a various opinions regarding a stellar property in Antioch CA. Has a nice floor plan but the garage was converted to a larger kitchen. In a...
Account Closed
Home rehab -- bank telling me to assume $0.30 value increase per $1 spent
I'm looking to finance a renovation of my primary residence and one of my lenders is telling me that if I spend $150,000 on a renovation, I can expect it to add $50,000 or so of value to my home. That seems too conser...
William J Anderson
One Down More to go
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $596,000
Cash invested: $177,000
This property is a five-unit multifamily building situated on a 7,800 square...