Jingru Sui
How to estimate appraisal value
Hi BP friends! I have a question regarding how apprisor adjust home value. Is there a rule of thumb they use to add or minus value by number of room? Bathroom? Fireplace? Living space? For example, if a house in the s...
Scott Hasselbach
Portfolio Management Dashboard
Does anyone have a spreadsheet they use to manage their existing portfolio performance metrics or have a system they can recommend?I want a dashboard/scorecard that shows my individual properties performance and my en...
Anthony Vaudo
When to ask for P&L, tenant ledgers, etc.
Hello,
I am looking at a mixed use property on Long Island (first floor retail plus 4 residential above) and would like to know when the most appropriate time is to ask for things like audited financial statements, t...
Diane Kruse
Insurance recommendation
I am closing on my first duplex in Denver, CO. I will check with my personal home and auto insurance, but are there any recommendations for an insurance company for a duplex rental?Thanks,Diane
Lee Miller
Landlord rented me a house as residential, but commercial zoned
I am a tenant in florida. I rented a house under a residential lease about a month ago, When I got my first electric bill I was charged for a commercial electric deposit of $460 and not my usual residential deposit b...
Account Closed
Young, motivated investor.. How to start?
Hello everyone, I have just made a BiggerPockets account and am glad to be here. I am 19 and currently entering the sophomore year of my college career at the University of New Hampshire.. however I am not satisfied. ...
Erick Hennings
Where Is the Path of Progress in Houston?
Title says it all.
Am interested in starting my RE journey in Houston and would like to have an idea of some up-and-coming neighborhoods to target. Can be inside of or outside the loop.
Thanks!
Emory Clayton
How have you done pet screening?
What is your process for screening pets? Successes / failures? This is my first go at pet screening. I'm using a service called 'PetScreening' where the tenant fills out an application on their pet (birth date, shots,...
Shannon Park
Looking for the best out of state market!
Hi All! My name is Shannon and I live in San Francisco, CA. Currently 28 yo and have around 100k ready to invest. I am very new to real estate and currently do not own any properties. I and am looking for a market tha...
Rodney Harris
Shelter or REI guard for fourplex
I am purchasing a fourplex and need help on the insurance side. I need homeowners insurance, insurance to over my rental and umbrella policy (to cover me) for both of those if I’m correct? I have been hearing mixed re...