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I recently bought my second house to flip and there was usual junk left, but also a brand new carpet cleaner machine. So that got me thinking what was the most valuable or strangest thing you have discovered in a new ...
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Hi everyone! Have you thought about using cost segregation to maximize your tax savings?Have you looked into cost segregation services but found out they cost too much? I am in the same boat. To make my life easier, I...
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Hi,
I'm looking invest in a few apartment buildings. What should be on my due diligence list ? When someone here acquires a property whats on there due diligence list ? Thanks.
Steve
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For owners who have used a property manager in the past or have one currently, what are some things that you wished could have been smoother with your experience, and what can be improved upon?
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I have a vacation rental that I usually rent out in the summer for $ 3000/week. I used to use a Realtor but now just starting out using VRBR; HomeAway and other Internet sites to rent it as my Realtor didn't do the...
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I'm hoping this hits people who have the quad cities keywords pegged. (Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, Davenport).I've been investing and managing properties in the Quad Cities for several years now (just over 6). I'...
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Just talking with a local agent I've come to know. She has a buyer that lost an offer on a house because her identity was stolen. She is looking for a owc deal. The broker suggested I buy something and resell to them ...
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I am getting a barrage of spam requests on VRBO. This happened in a similar manner about a week ago, but this time I saved the wording. I am not sure what the scam part might be. Here is what I notice: the people a...
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What do you want to do in retirement? This isn't about when you retire, or what you need to retire, but what you want to do. Once you decide what you want to do, then goals can be set to get you there.
We live in...
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I'm new to the bigger pockets environment and new to realestate investing. Right now I'm looking to navigate through what is a credible resource and what is BS.
I'm eager to start investing and welcome any advice or...