Wesley W.
Renting to applicants under 21
Hey, folks. I'm looking for feedback based on your experiencewith renting to prospective tenants that are under 21.Some context: I am trying to fill a vacancy in one of my rental units and I am having a hard time fi...
Tim Melin
Looking for advice on camper rentals.
We are looking at the possibility of purchasing some campers to rent out. Does anybody have any experience with this and can offer some advice?We live in/near an area with a lot campgrounds, 11 with a 20 minute drive...
William Patsalis
How to maximize a short-term rental's cash flow
I am currently looking into purchasing a 3-unit property on a lake that is in need of a cosmetic update. I know a lot of the common sayings to increase rental/occupancy rates involve taking professional photos, creati...
Marc M.
Checkbook IRA LLC Questions
Hello BP,I have a small (<$50K) Roth IRA that is currently 'self-directed' with Etrade to purchase stocks. I have read many posts on here about buying Real Estate with an IRA or Solo 401k (which I qualify for, but ...
Andrew K.
New member from Toronto - still interested in SW Florida
Hello folks.My wife and I just joined the community here at BiggerPockets. We currently live in Toronto, Canada but we own a home in Bonita Springs, Florida. We are very excited about learning more about the investmen...
Bryan Hancock
The Wall of Shame - Post About Your Bad Guru Experiences Here
I saw a "Wall of Shame" referenced in another thread and thought it was a great idea that has never been followed through on. The purpose of the Wall of Shame is to out RE gurus that people have had poor experiences ...
John D. Brown
property manager vs rentredi
I am newish to out of state investing. I have one duplex in Alaska and I have a property manager there and our relationship is phenomenal. I am now investing in Oklahoma City. I have one property under contract in Okl...
Wade G.
If in Houston, Do Not Join the RICH Club
I will begin by saying this is embarrassing for me but hopefully my naivety will protect some others. I have been a member of the Reality Investment Club of Houston (RICH) for many years. Over the years I have met a...
Dan Panea
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Taxes
Hi Friends!What do you use for bookkeeping, accounting and filing taxes, as you start up? Of course, as you grow, you need a CPA, but for the first 12 months as you start out, what do you use? Do you use an online pro...
Lawrence S.
Does it Qualify as Installment Sale If Another Prop. Mortgaged
Instead of doing a 1031 exchange can I carry back financing on two properties (the property for sale and another property)----or will the IRS somehow think that involving another property does NOT somehow qualify as a...