My wife and I are partitioning part of our property and we are going to build a single family residence on the new lot to hold and rent. I am looking for advice on the size of house to build. The lot size will be...
Out of college (5 years ago) I "house-hacked" a duplex (Minneapolis) and it worked out great. I am closing on a second duplex in July and a SFH rental in July as well. My wife and I (both of us are CPAs) are beginning...
Hey everyone,Looking for some advice. My girlfriend and I are currently looking to purchase a 3 to 4 unit under $300k and am wondering what kind of road blocks we’ll be heading into finance-wise. Our situation current...
Hello everyone. I currently sell cars for a living and I have found my passion in Real Estate. I am 27 years old and single and I do not have any kids. I like what I do but I don't love what I do. Life is too short to...
I have found the perfect house for a flip. I've done the research, I have the comps, I know the area, and I've done the math. NOW... How can i convince a couple, whom I've never met, to sell their home? Thanks
I am wanting to build and Garage with an apartment above it at my home in Ypsilanti, MI. I was told that this is not allowed in Michigan by a friend. Just wondering if anyone knows if this is true or not? Any other...
Hi-As a first time poster, I would first just like to give a huge thank you to the Biggerpockets community. I came across Biggerpockets a few months ago and as I begin to get into managing multi-family properties I ca...
Hello, I currently work 2 full time times (no fun) and make about 180k a year gross. I have about 40k in my 401k (Which I could take 20k out for a loan for a downpayment). My wife didn't work for a over a year and now...
While I am familiar with good and bad areas in our neck of the woods, I am curious as to the criteria that is used to rate neighborhoods?What makes it an A? Nice cars, no trash, big homes?Or a D? Cars on jackstands,...
How's this for a real estate investor/landlord story. I currently own a duplex with units that are side by side with driveways that slope down into the first level garage/basement. The duplex is at the end of a"T" int...