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A recent post questioned whether owners buy flood insurance. There were a few posts and replies.
I've owned properties and paid insurance on well over 1000 homes in the last 40 years. Do you know how many insura...
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I've done a few searches here, and I think I have a pretty good idea of what I need to do.
I purchased my first rental property about 45 Days ago and I'm still renovating the property.
I purchased the distressed REO...
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Before I get into the meat of my question, I just want to say that I saw a post elsewhere (http://activerain.com/blogsview/459350/Ive-Sold-and-Carried-Paper-Can-I-Still-Close-My-1031-Exchange) that shows the caliber o...
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Is there a way for a seller and I to set up a land trust to hold the properties I want to purchase from him and he be able to avoid his capital gain tax?
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So i have a SFR that i completely remodeled and have under contract for 65k. We are suppose to be closing next week and the FHA Appraisal just came in. The appraisal came in at 67k so we are good on that but they ar...
Hello,Has anyone had any experience in investing or building shipping container homes in Houston Texas. I am new to Bigger Pockets but looking to invest in the near future in a few Shipping Container Homes for Airbnb...
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Hey all,
Does anyone currently (or recently used to) own a vacation home in OBX (Corolla more specifically) that is willing to speak to a few items and general feedaback:
1. Vacation renal income norms over the last...
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Hi all -
I'd like some advice on the max purchase price (MPP) of my first investment property. Using the 70% method, I'm coming up with a MPP of $57,500, using another method previously posted on BP (Det...
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We purchased a non performing note, first position, on a SFH in Feb 08. We went through the foreclosure process and took possession on the property, May 08. After an extensive rehab (90K) completed before the end of...
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I'm looking at different buildings right now and was told by a reliable source that, if I buy the building, I get the owner's cash reserves. That doesn't sound right to me. I know I get the tenant's security deposit...