Mark S.
Self-Directed IRA / Solo 401(k) with Investment Guidance
I see several different SD 401(k) and SD IRA companies (with checkbook control) being recommended in the forums which is great but also makes it hard to choose. Are there any companies that can set up self directed ve...
Zach Tucker
New member introduction
Hey everyone my name is Zach, I am from the Alton, IL area. My main inspiration for wanting to invest in real estate is my Grandpa, he currently has around 30 properties that he has rented out with some of his tenants...
Dana Spencer
New investor in southwest Virginia
Hello BiggerPockets! I'm a new investor in the southwest Virginia area and possibly southern West Virginia. The main areas I'm looking in are around Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and Christiansburg. I'd love to connect w...
Jeff Peacock
Interior Paint color (No grays)
Hello all, Looking for some advice on interior paint colors.First off the home is in the high desert mountain area surrounded by lakes and mountains. To me location has value in the discussion.I'll be installing Vinyl...
Allende Hernandez
Need suggestions on how to handle utility costs for house with "efficiencies"
Good afternoon fellow investors,I just closed on my first rental property, which consists of a main house with 3 attached smaller units (efficiencies) - this is very normal in this area- , everything is on one meter.T...
Howard Chang
Tenant unauthorized alteration, wants reimbursement
Hi, I've come to ask a problem I am facing with in a townhome rental property my parents own. In July, the tenant purchased a $8500 new 3 ton AC unit to replace the already working unit (previous was a smaller size th...
Marshall Rousseau
Rotten Redwood Repair with Fix-it-all?
In the past I have repaired rotten siding and window trim with fix-it-all. The benefit is it can be sculpted to match the profile of difficult to find trim and can fix rotten patches of wood siding (up to a few inches...
Travis Bagley
Is a Cash Out Refi Smart In This Climate?
Hey fellow BPers,I have 2 properties inside an LLC and have found the refinance part of the BRRR strategy to be the toughest yet. I've taken every precaution to setup my business right and limit my personal liability,...
Kellan Martz
Which city do you recommend for investing (list of 8 cities)
Hi BP. I've been researching cities to do my first investment property and have narrowed down my list:Top picks: Indianapolis, Kansas City, Cleveland, St. Louis.Second choices: Memphis, Nashville, CincinnatiWild card:...
Oliver Sparks
Uses for vacant small town buildings?
Most of my life is spent living in and cruising around the midwest. Particularly in the Kansas City and Des Moines metro areas. And when I'm traveling to the outskirts and more rural areas, it bugs me that I see so ma...