Adam Smith
Colorado Real Estate Professional Designation for Taxes
I have searched the forums and have found bits and pieces of answers to my question so I thought I would ask to see if I can get a complete answer.My question is: Is it beneficial to be designated as a "real estate p...
Brian Armstrong
Self Directed IRA to Loan Me Down Payment
Is it possible to have my self-directed IRA loan me (or my LLC) a down payment (say 20%) on a BRRRR deal where I can use hard money to finance the rest of the purchase and the rehab? Would a situation like this meet t...
Mark Miles
Anyone regret buying a really large house for STR?
I’m considering buying a really large house for my next STR. Trying to maximize heads in beds. Anyone do this and have any comments, regrets, etc?
David Ivy
Texas Supreme Court Sides with STR Owners
It may only be a matter of time before strict short-term rental regulations in Texas cities, such as Austin, are a thing of the past (or at least significantly limited). In fact, a Texas Supreme Court ruling on May 25...
Account Closed
What to look for in tenants and what to avoid?
Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum and would like to pick some of your brains about choosing tenants. What do you look out for when choosing? I have had 2 tenants with 620-625 credit scores apply recently. Would this...
Lucas Rowell
Short Sale hold restriction
Hello and Happy 2020 Bigger pocket family!!I have a property under contract to purchase that is a short sale, and looking at several more. My question is the "90 day rule" before resale is that universal on short sale...
Chanel Gargula
North Charleston- Park Circle (STR)
Hi everyone! I’m new to real estate investing and about to close on a townhouse (no HOA) in North Charleston near Park Circle. I’d be interested in using it for STR, but I’m hearing mixed reviews about that possibilit...
Adam Goff
Starting Real Estate Investing Journey
Hello everyone,I am new to real estate investing and currently learning as much as I can; I have been bingeing podcasts and reading books to prepare for my first investment. My wife is on board and will be joining me ...
Robert Steele
HOA won't let you rent out your home
I have a rental property in a nice neighborhood with a HOA that I picked up in two years ago. The HOA just adopted some new rules that make it difficult to be a landlord.
First of all any prospective tenant a...
Dan Griffin
Buying house for short term personal residence
Hey folks, I'm wondering if you can add some insight here.
My wife and I will be spending 6 months or so in the town where my parents live. We were thinking that maybe it would make sense to buy something, get a low ...