Brian Babbage
Cash Out Roth 401k to buy more units
Wondering what folks think about cashing out a Roth 401k to put that money to work in RE. I currently have a fully vested Roth 401k through my employer that has a sizable chunk of cash (definitely 2 down payments in m...
Shaival Patel
City STR regulations or lack there of…..
I am located in Cypress, CA (north OC area). I have been exploring different markets for my first STR. Initial preference…. stay close to Orange County area/self manage. But each city in OC has different restricti...
Sri Voodi
Short term rental (STR) in Soldotna/Kenai AK
Hi all AK investors,
We recently visited AK during month of June and fell in love with the wilderness/mountains/lakes etc. So, we are now planning to buy a property where we can stay in AK may be a month or two duri...
Silvia B.
New deck boards and railings: Depreciation or Repair?
This Summer we personally replaced the deck boards and railings on one of the decks. The structure ( posts, joists, etc) were ok but the old deck boards were bad and it was time to replace them. It cost us about $1500...
Christopher Davis
How typical are non-paying tenants in lower economic areas?
The more I read and learn about investing, according to the bigger pockets strategies, the more questions I have.Wouldn’t renting in a low economic area, where homes are selling for under $100k, wouldn’t that also inv...
Jane Kim
Electricity bill is skyrocketing to $450!
Hi,
I'm not sure if anyone else is going through this in Los Angeles/Moreno Valley so I'm reaching out if this is normal. I have a 2000 sqft home with 5 rooms that's currently being rented out by tenants. Utilities a...
Katharine G.
STR (AirBnb/VRBO) Orlando—First Time Investor
Hi all!NY based investor looking to get a vacation home in Florida (tale as old as time, right?) and seeking some wisdom for a rookie.Interested specifically in Kissimmee/Orlando/Davenport as Disney market feels famil...
Shane Petersen
Can I sell my STR for more than market value if I have established revenue?
I have a STR that I've owned for 3 years in the Orlando market. I know commercial properties are worth more if they are sold with a tenant in a lease. Does the same apply to a STR (of course there's no lease, but ther...
Brandon Drayton
How to Create Criteria for Buy and Hold
Hey Team,
I am brand new to Real Estate Investing, and I've come to the conclusion I want to be in this for the long haul. I'm constantly listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast, and one of the things that I see that...
Heather H.
Refinance on investment property for non-resident
Hi All, I'm a long-time member, first- time poster.My husband and I tried a couple times to refinance our two SFRs in Las Vegas, both of which we bought with cash in 2011 and have had good rental yields since then. ...