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I had to post about this experience because I'm half confused and half mad!I had been bidding and watching a HUD property for a few months, waiting for the right price. Finally it had been lowered to where I needed it...
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Hello Everyone,This is my first post on BP, as I just made my account a few moments ago, so please excuse me if my forum post is not formatted correctly.I am looking to buy my first rental property around July 2020, h...
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Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had an automatic payment system setup with their tenants to receive monthly rent payments automatically. This way you don’t have to physically pick up rent or wait for them to m...
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Hi everyone!I've about 6 months into my real estate journey and have been trying to soak in as much information as I can. However, one roadblock I can't seem to get past is how to fund my first deal. We have very litt...
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I'm a late newbie RE investor and only own a primary residence with a family of two kids. We have about 600k equity in our Bay Area,CA house with another 650K left to pay on our 2.5% refinanced mortgage. I also hav...
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Hello BiggerPockets Indiana Community!What are some of the best B and C neighborhoods in Indianapolis for investing? And WHY? I'd love to hear your take on the city.Thanks!Tyler
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When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...
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Found this site looking for a JD or CPA (or JD/CPA) to answer one question. Sole manager for these (small, < 2.5M in investor funds max) syndications has been convinced by his CPA that the only IRS-compliant metho...
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What is a safer bet, investing in commercial buildings, or investing in residential properties. If you become a local landlord to shops in a town, would that be better then if you had homes there?
Thank you.
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I am looking to start my real estate investing career by the end of this year, or early next year. I have read the BRRRR book, as I am highly interested in this strategy, because it lines up with my investing goals. M...