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Anyone have any insight on apartments versus stripmall versus medical office space investing? Which one would be better to do as a beginner? Any pros and cons for each?
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Hey, I'm planning to invest my first ever investment property. People told me to invest in Columbus, OH. Can anyone convince me why should I start looking & investing in that area? Thanks!
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Hi- I'm completely new to the real estate investment world, and would graciously appreciation any guidance and advices from the gurus on this platform. I'm currently a resident in NYC. Because property here is just to...
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Hi everyone, I purchased a 2 family in Malden and going to work on renovations. Will be buying new floors, drywall, cabinets, etc. Does anyone know where or how to get bulk pricing for as an owner-builder? I'm looking...
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Hello,I wanted to introduce myself to the wonderful BiggerPockets community. I'm a newbie and want to get more involved in the networking and community aspect of this forum. I am a 28 year old marketing professional ...
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Hey All, I flip home in the Los Angeles market and home staging has proven to be extremely effective and of course, extremely costly. The homes I flip tend to be mid high to high end homes and require at minimum that ...
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Hey BP community, I wanted to poll landlords on what they are currently doing regarding renters with pets. Do you include something in your pet addendum/agreement that requires your renters to have the carpets profess...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $35,000
Cash invested: $40,000
SFR purchased as short sale (in 2016), required minor repairs (mainly City of Euclid...
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Hi all - due to some changes in my HOA, I need to switch my Airbnb STR over to mid term, specifically month-to-month or anything over that. I am looking to do this by December as I’m planning on keeping my existing re...
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I have a client that has an investment property that is a duplex and they are selling that duplex and want to do a 1031 Exchange for a multifamily apartment building with 26 units. Would this exchange qualify? The IRS...