Charles Horning
How much do train tracks affect values?
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado found that homes located within 0.1 miles of train tracks sold for an average of 12.3% less than similar homes located further away from the tracks. The s...
David Innocenti
First House Hack
I own a single family home in the western suburbs of Chicago which is my primary residence. The home has a one bedroom 700+ sq. ft. in-law apartment in the basement which I've just remodeled. I have a tenant wanting...
Oscar Cortez
Should I midterm rent single private rooms or the 5 bedroom house together on FF?
Hi all,I am currently house hacking my 5 bed 3 bath home with my wife and newborn on furnished finder. I started renovations last year and luckily was able to build a single wall to separate our side of the house (3 b...
Aaron Singer
New investor lending options during COVID
I’m a new investor from AZ seeking deals in the Indianapolis area. In speaking with an Indy private bank, they are cutting off “fix/flip” loans for any investors with less than 3 deals. Wondering if others are hearing...
Sehyun Lim
Choosing a Long-Distance Rental Property: Where to Invest?
Hi,I am fairly new to real estate investment. I currently live in the Midwest and am interested in purchasing a property in Huntsville or Chattanooga. I lived in the South for a while so I am comfortable investing in ...
Mike Allen
Smart Lock Recommendations?
Hi. New to MTR here. I've seen this lock recommended because it integrates with some property management companies:https://a.co/d/039XfxDzAccording to this article (https://strhub.com/.../schlage-encode-smart-wifi-dea...
Douglas Harris
Texas--a community-property state?
BP family, I have a wholesale deal that I almost have under contract (pre-foreclosure) ! All the numbers workout just fine; however, there is one issue. The seller is separated from her husband, but not divorce. She i...
Jamie Dudarenke
Shopping for primary residence while shopping for rental property
Hi everyone,
Fairly new here to the BiggerPockets forum and wanted some insight. I am looking to purchase a new primary residence and would like to also be in the market for a rental property as well. Is there anyt...
Courtney Price
When to Contact Probate owners
So I want to go after probate leads. When would be a good time to contact the new property owners? I don't want to seem insensitive by contacting them too early.
Agyei Axum
Investor Friendly Realtor : Baseline Requirements
What are your requirements when looking for an investor friendly realtor? What distinguished an I-F realtor from one who is not? Looking for one in the DC metro area at the moment and want to know what kind of questio...