Hey, Bigger Pockets Family!I am just getting started in my real estate investing journey and working to lay a solid foundation in wisdom and knowledge. I believe it is wise to develop a general (if not thorough) under...
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I am a newbie currently exploring my options before choosing where to start. How and through what method of closing did you make your first mobile home deal? I am curious to see how it worked out for you and would lik...
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Hello All,Excited to be here. Looking for guidance on buying our first investment property in Southern California or in Ohio (around Columbus) to start off with . Should we buy and market for S8 tenant or without ? P...
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We fired one of our property managers a few weeks ago and are now hearing about issues of negligence and possible criminal activity with missing tenant payments and/or not properly handling security deposits. Because...
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When buying privately originated mortgage notes (owner financed) what documentation should I be looking for to ensure the loan complies with new lending guidelines?
Interested in hearing feedback from seasone...
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Hello everyone.I'm trying to breakdown how an IRS 1031 extension notice applies to a 1031 exchange. All help is greatly appreciated. Facts- Property Sale/Closing date: October 21, 2024- Property Location: sold in Miam...
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Debating the pros and cons for hiring a property manager for a first investment.What are your thoughts ?
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I am a young investor (23) and currently have 4 single family residential rental properties around the Kansas City area. I have been frustrated with multiple things that my current property management company has been...
Hi BP!I recently purchased my first residential property, no financing. I purchased this as a rental property, and I am aiming to have it rent for $4000-$5000 a month. It should be ready in about a week for photos to ...
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An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...