Kat N.
Rental home (w/ bank mortgage on personcal credit) in LLC
Dear Bigger Pockets Members,
I have already bought my primary SFH (for living) with traditional bank mortgage. I am looking buy an investment SFH with traditional bank mortgage again on personal credit. I want to re...
Jerrold Stallworth
Contract Sales vs. Lease Options. Which is better?
Good morning all,
A local experienced investor recorded a seminar where he vigorously asserts that a Contract Sale are a much less risky and more fairer to both TB and Seller than Lease Options (he states t...
Brandon Hall
Challenge: Let’s hold each other accountable by publicizing our goals
As a real estate investor, it’s important to have goals as they will drive you to reach your full potential. Goals help you dream big and keep you on track when the going gets tough.After I publicized my goals with th...
Ray Bailey
Investor went directly to Listing Agent after I found her a house
Quick question... My wife and I are beginners and need advice about how to handle this situation. We recently found a house for an investor in Denver as a wholesale deal. After she mentioned she was interested in the ...
Colin Wyatt
Deal Check - First House Hack
Hi, I appreciate any time you spend looking at this deal I'm evaluating!My wife and I are looking to get into our first deal as a house hack. We're looking at a house that's bigger than we intended, but the numbers se...
Andrew Neal
South Lake Tahoe banning most short term Vacation Rentals
This is a major bummer for many investors and vacationers alike.
As a Bay Area resident who frequently visits the Tahoe area I can assure you I am taking my tourism dollars to North Lake and other surrounding areas. ...
Wesley Jensen
Tenant Potentially Hiding Dog
Hey all,
I live and have a few apartments in Connecticut and I have a situation with one of my units. The lease has 4 people on it, a couple and two of their friends. I got a text from the couple a month ago saying t...
Amy E.
Lease to Own Seller Benefits?
I had one potential tenant ask if they could lease to own (lease with option to purchase).Never having done this, I read through several of the blog posts and message boards, but I am afraid I still don't understand t...
Lance Lvovsky
Tax Reform: IRS clarifies interest on HELOC often deductible
There seems to be confusion regarding how the new Tax Laws affect the interest deductibility of home equity loans and HELOCs. A lot of folks think the new laws do not allow deductibility of interest on their HELOC. Wh...
Therese V.
Month to month lease and raising rent
What are the requirements to raise rent on a month to month lease? Is it just 30 days notice or is there something more? Does it matter how much the increase is compared to the total rent? How does one take in to acco...