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FNMA is conducting a auction this and in the next couple weeks for NPNs. I am writing my representative indicated that small businesses and other disadvantaged businesses were not included in this or previous sales.I...
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I found Jordan Property Solutions (based in Marlborough, MA) via Google search. I'm looking for a strong property manager in MetroWest and Central Massachusetts and am close to hiring them.Does anyone here have experi...
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The owner of the property died recently. There is no will in place. The owner is behind on monthly payments. The son decides to let the bank foreclose on the property. Is there a way to purchase this property before t...
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Hello, a lot has been written about the "STR Loophole". My situation is that my STR averages less than 7 days, I have material non-passive participation, so that I qualify for the "loophole". I do not provide substa...
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Any contractors using Angi Leads/ Home Advisor consistently? Got on the phone with one of their reps today and seemed more like a used car sales then a true service. I got on google and read through about 5-6 pages of...
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HI BP, I am a newbie interested in investing at sheriff sales, and I have went to a few in my area, Somerset County, NJ to see what happens. 3 questions- 1- Can someone help me understand the difference between judge...
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Hi BiggerPockets community, I am considering purchasing a STR and being an active participant for the opportunity to deduct the STR losses (notably deprecation) against my W2 job. I have been doing a lot of research h...
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"How do you find reliable contractors?" I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast. The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...
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Hi everyone, I'm new here, based in NYC and relocating to SF soon. I read "The Book on Rental Property Investing," created a property calculator in Google sheet, and am looking at different markets to invest in and ru...
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Howdy,I'm trying to run comps faster than my typical pace of 1 comp per 5 minutes. I'm going through about 100 properties at a time and if I devoted 100% of my time and attention to this it would take 8 hours and 20 m...