Connor B.
House with flooding problem due to hurricane a smart move or one to avoid?
Hey everyone whats going on? Recently my cousin came across a house that we are looking to invest in. The house is a short sale and has been abandoned for about 3 years now after hurricane sandy. The exterior of the...
John Petersen
Intro - MF Lender looking to 1-4 unit BRRRR in Philly
Hello everyone! Excited to be a part of Bigger Pockets. Just read David Greene's BRRRR and absolutely loved it!Currently work in Multifamily Agency Lending, but looking to invest in 1-4 unit properties in
the Philad...
David Oh
New Member from the Bay Area (San Francisco,
Hello everyone!My name is David Oh. I came across BiggerPockets while browsing through the app store for podcasts concerning real estate and real estate investment. After the first episode I found myself excited, even...
Seth Levey
Would you eliminate stairs to add a bedroom?
I have a large SFH with 3 bed/1bath/living room/kitchen upstairs and 2bed/1 bath/living room/kitchen downstairs. The downstairs is mostly above grade and has a separate entrance. There is an interior staircase connect...
Juan Diaz
The VALUE of public transportation!
I'm located in the Bay Area, and we recently purchased a property very near BART, which is the rapid-transit in the area. This property is less than two blocks away from the BART station, which is not only going to ad...
Account Closed
any experience renting to an assisted living in md?
im considering renting some property to assisted living businesses, anyone have any experience with this? i see some upsides in preventing evictions/ higher rents. any info would be helpful
J. Martin
Ultimate Local Neighborhood Recon: Ask on the Streets! - Beat this strategy!
As I've ran into various folks in local meetups, and on the forums, I've repeatedly been asked how I identify the specific properties and streets I want to invest on, especially in lower-income neighborhoods where one...
Steve S.
When should I pay off my mortgages?
One of my goals has been early retirement. 2 of the rentals I own are going to help achieve that goal. Here's a quick summary of each: 1) 30 year mortgage, 4.125%, $1,350 / month rent, 30% equity 2) 30 year mortg...
Bryan M.
Expand existing bathroom or leave as is
I'm working on designing my next project and need some advice on the configuration. It is currently a 4/2 Cape Cod style home built in the 1940's. There are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the main level and 2 bedrooms a...
Scott Schultz
Radon testing and Mitigation systems
is anyone doing a Radon test in there rentals as part of your initial prep after purchase? I have been, and im 3 for 3 putting mitigation systems in, fortunately i can do them in about a day and $200 in materials, but...