Cory Lucas
Lease/handling repair question?
Hey BP, curious how others handle their appliances? I have 3 units total, started last March and have now had 2 refrigerator issues, costing me $730 total. First refrigerator broke down and was such a foreign brand no...
Evan Zeigler
Engineering DINK2D Starting out in Real Estate
How ya doing, Bigger Pockets!
My fiancée, Elizabeth, and I are extremely excited to graduate with engineering degrees this April. I can’t wait to start building our wealth by investing our W-2 income in real estate. ...
Ron Drake
Reverse 1031 Exchange
I am trying to figure out the logistics for a possible 1031 exchange in the future on a rental house I bought in 2002.I may buy a new house and that would be one of the reasons for doing a reverse exchange. I don't th...
Diego StPhillip
Can I take items from rental property that I own?
I own a rental property. Over time, I have purchased various items for the rental property and taken tax deductions when I did so. For example, I purchased a lawn mower for the rental that tenants cut with. I have pur...
Debbie C.
Renovating your property before a 1031
I have a question about the 1031 exchange that I’m still confused over. Let’s say I bought a property for $200k and rented it out for many years and paid off the mortgage so it’s free and clear. Now I want to sell it ...
Belle Tseng
My First Investment in Cedar Park, TX (near Austin)
Hello Everyone,I've finally decided on my first property investment, and it is in Cedar Park, TX, just northwest of Austin. I've just gotten into contract, and like everyone's recommendation on a property manager. I...
Jonathan Beaumont
Should I fix the roof on my rental or wait.
I had several roofers come out and tell me that my roof is in bad shape and needs to be repaired urgently. The inspector and my property manager said there are no leaks in the units. Should I hold off, or should I get...
Steve Dearing
insurance for 8 unit multifamily - central ohio
I'm looking for a lead or info for landlord policy on 8 unit multifamily in central ohio (near Coumbus). I want ACV, not replacement cost. Purchase price is 260k.Thanks in advance for any assistance, much appreciate...
Ryan F.
Investing into negative equity but below replacement cost
I'm looking to buy a cash flow SFH in the Atlanta area with 8% CAP rate and 10% CoC return. However, the appraised value is only 80% of purchase price ($100K) so I'll have to kick in $15K extra cash to close with a tr...
Ryan Renze
Window AC destroyed by tenants brother. How much can I charge?
I have a tenant in Des Moines, IA who his brother decided to drill a hole in the bottom of my window AC for some odd reason and ruin it. The tenant then decided to buy a smaller one off Craigslist for $50. While I was...