Josh Bowser
Appraisers are tightening their standards
Hey BP - wanted to share a brief anecdote on the Atlanta market.Over the past few weeks we have been seeing appraisals on turn key investment properties and value adds come in lower than we would have expected. Two mo...
Austin Davis
Cedar Rapids Sub-Forum
Hello Cedar Rapidians!Just seeing a post about this new sub-forum feature on the website and thought it might be a good idea to help organize local discussions such as local laws or recommendations for help.So, first ...
Ramon Cervantes
Using my equity, using local banks
Hi there! Need direction. After 2 months applying with Well Fargo for a cash-out refi I have hit a wall. I am being denied, after jumping through all their hoops, because I am $1000 shy in my personal savings. Can an...
Michele Fischer
Walls/Items Getting Black Film (not Mold/Mildew)
Greetings landlords. Have any of you come across a black film accumulating inside an apartment home?
Luckily this is not a unit we own, but we are trying to provide assistance in a situation where a renter is compla...
Pete Carlson
Timing of cash out refis
I have a personal house and 2 rentals. My understanding is that I can only do a total of 4 cash out refis. I am currently looking at 2 houses: one would be a cash out refi (needing a 6 month seasoning) and the other...
Marcus Auerbach
2018 proposed tax changes
2018 is comming up fast and Washington is debating a tax reform bill. I have not heard anything local from Milwaukee or Wisconsin State level, but I would be curious to hear comments on the proposed tax bill on a fede...
Zoe Lee
property tax increase 50%
Hi all,Just noticed there is a 50% property tax increase for a property we bought early this year. Specifically, it's the "improvements" that doubled from 2018. It's been flat for decades and all of sudden hiked. I no...
Dev Khosla
North Dallas Suburbs - Primary Residence/ Investment
Hi Everyone, We are planning to sell our home in Florida with about $130K in hand after the sale and move to Dallas with a target property range of 350K-450K. This will be a mixed investment and primary home situation...
Suzanne Player
Do your tenants maintain granite countertops properly?
I'm wondering about how tenants maintain granite countertops - they need to be re-sealed every 6 months or yearly. Do your tenants take care of them properly?Do you maintain it for them - either re-sealing them your...
Matthew Kenney
Real estate investing
Hi I am new to bigger pockets and having trouble trying to figure out how to connect with others in my area, I am in Augusta Georgia. I am hoping to start investing in the near future and have some ideas of how I'd do...