Foster Algier
Some good news about the FHA
FHA lowers borrowers’ mortgage insurance premiumsWASHINGTON – Jan. 9, 2017 – Lower costs are coming for homebuyers seeking a Federal Housing Administration-insured (FHA) mortgage.FHA announced that it's cutting annual...
Peter Mazzapica
New to business
Will be investing in my first property soon. In order to reduce unforeseen repair costs, do you recommend the investor perform cosmetic and light repairs on the property.? I realize the clock is ticking on the investm...
Mark Jajowka
How to bill tenants for electricity and gas?!
Hi everybody! I was wondering who here makes their tenants pay their utilities and how you charge them. Do you put the bills in their name or do you get the bill then put it in with their rent? Thanks
Daniel M.
Planning a Sustainable Duplex on a $200K Budget for Positive Cash Flow – Need Your In
Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I'm in the planning stages of an exciting project that aims to construct a sustainable and efficient duplex with a budget of $200,000. The project's primary goal is to offer comfortable...
Sam Rush
Filing Taxes With An Escrow In Play
Hello BiggerPockets!!! I'm newer to the real estate investing game and seeking out some additional advice about taxes. I recently bought a fourplex that I'm holding (I'm even starting to look into another acquisitio...
Justin Shepherd
401k Withdrawal to start RE investing
Hey everyone! I am new to real estate investing and wanted to run something by you. I am not set on it, but have considered making a 401k withdrawal to start investing in real estate. I own my house currently, but hes...
Bradley Jernigan
Multi-Family Forced Appreciation
Forced appreciation in multi-family properties involves increasing the property's value through strategic improvements. Examples include renovating units, enhancing common areas, adding amenities, optimizing managemen...
John Underwood
STR insurance in Florida
I heard on Fox News this morning that the insurance industry has identified 80 high risk zip codes. 78 of them are in Florida.Back to back Florida hurricanes aren't helping the insurance rates.I also heard on the news...
Mellissa Ruiz
Struggling to find tenant
I just bought my first rental property about two months ago. I put the property up for rent just over a month ago. I’ve had many inquiries and only one application that did not meet my qualification standards. Going o...
TaRa Mehta
Credit Score Conundrum
Hey all,I've listed my first BRRRR property for rent. It has been renovated REALLY well and I got a LOT of inquiries the first week. Now it has dwindled down. People don't reply back once I say that one of the require...