Joe Salmond
Army Introduction
Hello everyone!
I've been lurking around for a good while and finally decided to write up an introduction and make an attempt to be more involved.
I'm in the Army and probably will be for a good while, so that's a big...
Carlos Martinez
Property management/ landlord
First property what you recommend to save some money, best DIY property management App or just hired a property management company?
Chase Tompkins
Reserves and Business plan
Hello, I currently have 3 questions to ask. When starting out as a new real estate investor do you absolutely need reserves? I was talking with a local investor and he was explaining how I need about 20k in reserves o...
Moshe Cohen
What do you think of Maple Heights for a rental investment?
Hey,I'm looking to buy my first single family house for investment in Maple Heights city.All I know about this city is that the tenants are class C, the home value around 55k and can be rent for around 950/mo.Can you ...
Vincent D.
Investors Take Notice
As profiled in an article on CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/30/real_estate/FHA-loans/index.htm), the FHA is actually taking initiative to make it MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN MORTGAGE LOANS. Even folks with perf...
Karthick Bhaskaran
LLC structure for california resident with Indiana properties
Hi Everyone, I need some advice on structuring the LLC's and cost benefits. I'm a California resident planning to live here for at least the next 10 years. I currently own two properties in Indianapolis approx 50k ea...
Teresa Johnson
Do you give gifts to your tenants?
Hi y'all,I'm a new landlord in Austin, TX. I am prepping for the holidays and was wondering if y'all give presents or gift cards to your tenants for holidays (and other events), and whether you use a service to manag...
Kodie Altvater
Rehab/gut costs for Baltimore row home
Hi bigger pockets, I've been spending a ton of time reading the forums and I love it! Hell, I went to engineering school and I feel like I learn more on here than I did in school!
I'm currently in the process of fin...
Sandy Keller
Home Warranties Are they worth it?
I have seen ads for home warranties and of course the company tells me how great they are for rental property. Here is what I have been offered:
Do they really give what they promise? Are they really worth it or a...
Joseph Hammel
Funding a solo 401k from rental income.
Can I "pay myself" to manage my rentals 20.5 k on a sched C and write off the fee. I would pay the same income tax and add fica on the sched C. Goal is to fund a roth solo 401.