Kelvin Branson
Looking for some guidance on converting my house for hacking
Hello BP Friends!
This is my first post and I am excited to be a part of the community. I currently live in my first home and am looking to move to my next home/pre-investment property and I want to see if anyone ca...
John Slater
Which states have laws against door knocking Pre-foreclosues?
I’m learning some states have laws against door knocking pre-foreclosures/distressed homeowners. I see a lot about “equity skimming” which is very specific and doesn’t mean every investor is looking to skim because th...
Demetrius Pettway
Ways to accept rental payments from tenants
So i am getting ready to close on a duplex which comes with a tenant in one unit. My plan is to househack it and live in the bottom unit. Any advice on how I should collect rent? Are there websites I could use to help...
Jo Jennings
Tax implications for deciding not to rent out property
We are in the process of buying our first investment property. We aren't going to do this as a regular thing. Our situation is that we wanted to purchase a home in the area we want to move to in a couple of years and ...
Esther Thomas
What would you do if this was your tenant?
Hi Everyone,
There's a property I'm considering, a duplex. Currently one side is rented out to a long term renter (he's been there 10 years). He pays under market value and in fact negotiated a cheaper rent...
Kevin Robert Highgate
New to Bigger pockets - New to Investing
Hello Everyone,Let me say it out LOUD . IM DONE !!!!! 9-5 !!!!! I do not want to do this anymore !!! I have been in the books and came accross Bigger Pockets, i would like to dive head first into real estate investing...
Basanta Khanal
Should I build a prefab house for passive house?
Hi, I am new to the biggerpockets and excited to be here.
Seattle is a expensive place to own a nice real estate for me. However, I have been attracted to the idea to building a large size pre-fab home so that I can ...
Korey McMeekins
Rhab Financing for free and clear property
I own a single family property free and clear that needs repair before I can rent. I'm seeking financing to accomplish this goal but I am unsure of my options if any. Doc's not strong enough for traditional loans and ...
Lorenzo Decaria
Name on the mortgage but deed in LLC
Hi, I'm new to the forum and here's my first question.I just acquired a rental property and paid cash. I'm looking to refinance it once I deed it in my LLC name. I'm contacting lenders to have a DSCR loan and they see...
Scott Esmail
Turning security deposits already held in to last months rent
I own several rental properties and tenants have given me 1st months and security deposit when they have moved in, I now am holding a lot of security deposits that have amounted to a good amount of casht, I understand...