Dar Fornelli
Expenses from fixing up rental property, prior to being rented
I purchased my first rental property in 2016 and spent ~$15K on material/labor to fix up the property prior to renting. The house was vacant when I purchased in September of 2016, and I did not have a tenant in place ...
Matthew Banks
CC/App payment per us washer dryer for 1-2 family rentals
We have several 1-2 family rentals in a neighborhood that gets a mix of students, grads, and professionals. The competitors all provide washers/dryers, some free and some coin-operated. We have washer/dryers as well, ...
Jim K.
Dirty tricks of the townhouse development game
Reaching out to the experts here in tony tract-built townhouses, but this may be of interest to anyone with kids. This is part of the real estate game I know very little about.So I have a good friend who is an anesthe...
Caryn Luethe
First Investment Property... and First Panic.. Please help!
Hi Bigger Pockets Community,
Last week my partner and I closed on our first investment property. (Yay!) I took advice from a Bigger Pockets book that said the best way to really learn is to jump in. The unit is a 2n...
Bobby Gerry
The best techno music to listen to in the office
Okay, I have been dying to post something in the Off-Topic Forum, but haven't been able to think of a funny enough subject until this morning.
I'm currently listening to 2 Unlimited's "Twilight Zone (Rave Version)" o...
Chris C.
Introduction for Rental
Hello, I am helping my girlfriend move out and was wondering which of these introductions would best be appealing to a landlord, all feedback is more than welcome and truly appreciated!Thank you all in advance!These a...
Lance Bradshaw
Bridge Loan for On-Time Close, i.e. where are all the appraisers?
I am scheduled to close on a mixed-use property in Wichita Falls, Texas on April 26th and I've been pre-approved for a conventional loan but they have not been able to find an appraiser to pick up their appraisal orde...
Helen Lowery
Bought, Rehabbed, Rented... and waiting with fingers crossed for Appraisal
Hello BP community,I am waiting with anticipation to see if my investment property turns out to be the unicorn that I have I been chasing after... the magical BRRR-R! I live and invest in Williamsburg, Virginia. Las...
Chris Connery
Multi use buildings vs multi family apartments
I'm currently evaluating a 3 unit multi use building. Two apartments and one retail space on the main floor (barber shop) all units currently rented. It's in a very nice area of town where there are very few closed bu...
Sabrina Sargent
Protecting my assets
Do I need to get an LLC and/or separate business accounts for my finances when doing a rental business in order to protect my assets against potential lawsuits?