Gavin Thompson
Washington DC South - Land Project
Hi all, I have been on Bigger Pockets for a bit but this is my first time posting... My dad and I have an 1100 acre piece of land south of Washington DC that we already have zoned for a transit oriented development. W...
Aaron Dennis
RE business concept - pros/cons
Hey BP community!I've been a part time RE investor for about 10 years. Little background on me to help paint the picture for my business concept. I'm a licensed builder and have been actively building and renovating h...
Rick Baggenstoss
How would you improve upon the 2% "rule"?
I've struggled, along with others, with the 2% rule. It has some drawbacks which I think can be improved upon with BP community help.
Simply stated, the income from a house should be greater than or equal to...
Assaf Kehati
How do you buy? Numbers don't work out.
I'm thinking to buy an apartment instead of renting one in Brooklyn. One direction was to hack housing, which is to buy a 2 family house and live in one of the units and rent the other unit. But, it's really hard for ...
Katrina Cabral
Neighbor wants to use my patio/lanai & not pay for it
This is a a highly unusual situation. When I bought my condo it came with an enormous lanai that extends beyond my unit to include the lanai in front of my next door neighbor. They have a sliding glass door that leads...
Lisett Tito
Looking for a brokerage (part-time)
Hello! I recently passed my real estate exam. I work full time as a psychotherapist. I am currently looking for a brokerage to work with in the Chicago area. Why did I get my license: I enjoy my job as a psychotherapi...
Joseph Miguel
Oakland, CA - rent control - base year - fair return?!
What is oaklands 'base year' for determining a 'fair return' under rent control? Can i use state mandated covid lockdowns as exemptions? Per https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/61839/MNOI...Fair return d...
Daniel Crenshaw
Should I airbnb Both Duplex Units or play it safe & airbnb just 1
Okay BP friends. I'm pretty excited as I am currently under contract with my first deal being a converted 2 story home duplex. Ideally, I'd like to take advantage at Airbnb'ing both units, but I am wondering if I shou...
Account Closed
Rate My Knowledge Foundation! (Books that I Plan To Read)
Hi BiggerPockets!I am preparing to buy my first Multi-Family Property in the Tampa Bay area. Before then, I would like to fill myself with as much actionable Wisdom and Knowledge as possible. That being said I present...
Joseph Ortiz
PNC Insurance Needs: How Much Is Enough?
Hey everybody,
We are rehabbing our first single family buy and hold investment in Baton Rouge with the BRRR strategy in mind. Here is our first quote on adequate insurance for the property. Does this sound right? Se...