Timothy Lon
How much is enough for emergency fund/reserves per property?
Hello All,Looking for some opinions from more experienced investors.The basics:I close on my first investment property this following Monday. It's a SFR, 3/1.5 in a C+ neighborhood. Cost is $39,900 and will most lik...
Candise Mula
Real Estate Investor from Northwest Indiana
Hola Everyone!I am a real estate investor newbie from Northwest Indiana. I am interested in all types of deals and other investors. I do this as a full time job and I love it. I grew up in sawdust because every hou...
Elwyn D.
Buy and Hold in SODO but need ideas on how to use equity to grow.
Hello All. I'm new to Bigger Pockets. My wife and I bought 3 properties in the 32806 from late 2012 through late 2013. All 3 are rented at $1325.00 to $1400.00. They are all paid for; we received an inheritance and in...
Cole Simpson
Why People Prefer Vacation Rentals Over Traditional Hotels?
Rentals provide quite a few perks. There are many reasons to choose a vacation rental when visiting a new destination. Here are the top 3 reasons why people prefer vacation rentals:
Kitchen access
Value for money
P...
Felix Torres
Renovation Base Budget for Multifamilies
Hello Everyone,I have a few questions on renovations and long-term profitability.Do you have a base line on what you should spend on renovations?How do you develop your budget?Do you under or over estimate your renova...
Edwin De leon
Rent By The Room Strategy Any Tips U Can Share
What are the pros and cons of the rent by the room strategyAny investors have experience with it and how would do it all over again if starting out as a newbie investor renting by the room
Wendy Forbes
Subdivision creates new APN?
I am looking at buying a piece of land in LA county. in the description of the land on the auction website it gives the APN number, but then has parenthesis and says (lot 22) It also mentions being a subdivision lot. ...
Account Closed
Garages for Rent
Does anyone here invest in garages for the purpose of renting them out? I've always been interested in this. What are some of the pros and cons? And how do you go about buying a garage to rent out, i.e. how do you ...
Pam Poe
Are cheap abandoned houses worth the rehab?
Hi, I am new to real estate investing. I have found many very abandoned over grown houses in central Florida. Even in ok neighborhoods, I did my due diligence and I have found no leans just a lot of work. They often h...
Scott Kim
Help!-Want to learn about Self-Directed IRAs
Hi BP-I am really interested in learning more about Self-Directed IRAs. From what I gather, this is a tax savings account (like a 401k), but the advantage of having this IRA is you can purchase a property with it. My ...