Sam White
Cash Out Refinance for student loans?
Should I cash out equity in one of my rentals to pay student loans?2 years ago I bought a duplex for $123,00. Current mortgage is $110k @ 4.2% interest. Current price is about $200k for Market comparables for 2 exact...
Kristin Dee
Financing First flip
If someone has the cash to buy a flip, is that the best way to go? Cash to buy and then cash to renovate. (I would assume yes to lessen the carrying costs but total newbie here wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing s...
Audrick Brown IV
Do Yellow Letters really NEED to be yellow?
Hey BP community! I'm Audrick and I would qualify as a newbie as I have not completed any deals yet. I'm in the intensive learning phase and I'm trying to understand as much as possible as quickly as possible so that ...
Account Closed
5 Tips to Design a Cool Office
There is no doubt that the physical environment affects the mood of people; just think of a how a messy place can make you feel low or how walking in a beautiful landscape can calm you down. It’s all because of the ps...
Youwei Chen
Is real estate price drop really local
There is recent thread discuss whether it buyer market, and people mention real estate is local. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/62...I live in North New Jersey, realtor mention for several areas, pric...
Andrew Merritt
Tenant Died, Not Sure What to Do Next
So weird situation, but I was just informed that one of my tenants in my duplex passed away today. She had a 9 year old kid. I guess the police contacted her next of kin in another state to come pick up the kid.Not ...
Ryan Smith
Startup Ideas... What would you do?
Hello all,I am brand new to RE investing and have been fascinated by all the opinions and strategies posted by others! I am ready to move past the psychological stage and will be ready to move forward with this proces...
Jose Romero
Creating LLC for Rental
Hey BP,I've read a bunch of posts, and listened to a few podcasts relating to whether or not you should form an LLC for a property. There are arguments on both sides, and I'm still leaning towards creating one. I gu...
Francis A.
Adding a Skylight to owner's apartment in Duplex
Hi all!
Newbie here. You all have built a wonderful home away from home here in Biggerpockets!! Bravo!
I have a question regarding skylights. I live in Southern California and about to live in a self...
Kuron McGraw
Vacant houses not on the market
Why would a home owner pay taxes every year for a property thats is vacant? I live in Newark NJ and there are vacant or abandoned properties all over. One in particular on my street and the house is being taken over b...