Brent Roberts
My introduction to BP and REI
Hello all, I’d like to introduce myself to the BiggerPockets community. About a week ago, a couple of friends reached out to me and pitched an idea. They wanted to team up, invest a large amount money and start the ...
Jonathan Johnson
Evaluating numbers on a 3-unit
Hello BP,I'm running some numbers on a 3 unit that I'd like some advice on. It's a duplex with 2bd 1.5ba each unit, with a small two bed 1 bath house on same property. Here are the numbers I've crunched:Asking Price: ...
Tom Puiia
Rental Property Reserves
How much do you hold in reserves for each rental? Do you hold more or less for property type? (I.e. Condo vs Duplex)I've heard 6 months but am curious what others are using.
Kyle J.
Has anyone bought a house with these type of walls?
Some of the houses I've been looking at in a particular neighborhood have cinder block-type walls.
Here's an example: http://www.idxre.com/homes/6/2/5117-ARGO-WAY-SACRAMENTO-CA-95820/12065119
I've never owned a hou...
Mike Sather
Do You Provide TV Options?
I'm probably overthinking this, but is it common practice to provide any kind of cable TV or Netflix etc. in a STR? I have been strictly renting to MTR tenants and have provided nothing more than a smart TV and intern...
Suzanna Smith
House hack and rental numbers
I'm looking for some feedback on my calculations, and for some insight from those that are working in the Seattle (or like) market right now.
We have a luxury town home we are currently living in that we would like ...
Dan Trinh
20% of apartments is paying for the rest of the Apts HOA fees
Hi All,I am in a pickle and I hope someone can help me navigate this difficult situation. 10 years ago I bought an apartment in Las Vegas. All was good and HOA fees were reasonable. In the last couple of years HOA fee...
Andrew Mok
Should I buy in ATL to rent/build equity, sell it to buy in CA?
hello everyone, quick question.
so at the current rate that CA real estate is going, at minimum a decent home is $500k, meaning I need close to $100k to avoid PMI, and have a decently affordable mortgage (with my inc...
John Thedford
Are Annual A/C Service Contracts Worth The Money?
I have an issue with an A/C unit we had installed last year. The compressor is already fried supposedly because the install tech didn't wire everything correctly. The service company that came out wants to set me up w...
Peter Chaniotakis
Investing in Older Properties
Hi everyone,
I hope this finds you and your families in good health. Currently, I am living in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase a multifamily home to live and rent simultaneously. Given my low budget and Los An...