Monika Haebich
HomeAway / VRBO Service Fee
Just saw the (pretty harsh) results from a survey about the new VRBO service fee, and I was curious to see what you all thought of this.Has the new fee been affecting your vacation rental bookings? Are any of you plan...
Tim Richardson
Starting out with $100,000 cash - what do I do?
Hi everyone. I am brand new to the Bigger Pockets Community but love the info so far. I am selling my business and will have at least $100,000 cash to get me started, plus ongoing payouts over 4 years that cover my fa...
Allen W.
Zillow and their "zestimates"
Hello all,In your experience have you found Zillow or any other site's online estimate of a property to be fairly accurate once you had a formal appraisal completed?If not, how far off was it? I know they can't accoun...
Andrew Merritt
Feedback on Cash Out Refinancing Terms
Hey All, I'm going through some cash-out refinancing on two of my duplexes and wanted to get some feedback on the terms. I'm working with a DSCR lender if that makes a difference. I started the process about two mon...
Ryan S.
Advise on first commercial purchase
I just sold my old personal residence and have a capital gain of 3mm. Instead of paying uncle sam, I decided it would be best to 1031 it into a commercial building. I found a local building that was built in the 70s, ...
Artem Pustovar
Luxury Vacation rental single-family home new construction
Hi everyone. I am general contractor and thinking to build my first vacation rental.
I absolutely unexperienced in field of short rentals I have several questions.
1. Is it important you have vacation rental in Nic...
Preeti Tibrewala
Offer accepted for run down house in Los Gatos Mountains @450k
Hi,Offer accepted for run down house 1bed/1bath in Los Gatos Mountains @450k. Lot is 0.26acres, most of the lot has steep downhill slope. Lots of trees and house has septic tank.Do you think it is a good deal? This is...
Account Closed
Conventional Loan 25% down or attempt to spread Funds Out
I'm new to REI. Many of the podcasts and much advice says to get started and not to sit on the sidelines forever. I've made contact with a loan officer. I have very good credit and could get together a down payment an...
Ken Wang
Investment strategy for High income earner ?
Dear All,I am new to REI, and have been researching optimal investment strategy for me and my family. If we invest in cash flow property, after taking the depreciation tax benefit, the positive rental income will stil...
Chad U.
Code Violation Liens in Florida
Hi BP,Here is my dilemma, I won an Auction.com property which states they will be providing a SWD and insurable title, yet the addendum supplied by the bank in the purchase agreement states: "BUYER UNDERSTANDS AND ACK...