Zach T
About rentals that use oil heat
I'll soon be getting into renting (~6 mo) and I've been thinking about how to handle tenants not filling the oil tank. No matter how well they pass my screening I don't think I'll ever trust a tenant to fill the oil t...
Kyle Fitzpatrick
Governmental rental housing
What is the first move needed to be made on getting government housed tenants in a rental property? We just recently completely gutted and remodeled a home and would like to explore the idea of it but do not know wher...
Stacy Dieckman
Apartment Buyers: Is this a 50% - 2% deal?
Apartment buyers,
I have a client wanting to sell an apartment complex in Erie, PA. Using the 50% - 2% rule, please give me feedback on this deal before I advertise it here.
34 Unit Apartment
100% rented - typicall...
Francis Rusnak
Extra Basement Space in C- Areas
Have extra basement space on a 2- and 4-unit in C areas being renovated.
Not interested in making them an extra illegal living space because of constraints (ceiling height and only one exit).
We have communal w/d'...
Chris K.
Short term rental lock one bedroom?
For STR , I am looking at a property which is a 5bedroom, 4 bath, but wanted to keep personals in the master bedroom/ bathroom and keep it locked, and only market it as a 4 bedroom. Is this ok? Has anyone ever done th...
Geoff Stuhr
Billboard on Property
Hi All!I am considering buying a duplex on a main street corner and it already has a large billboard on it. The listing agent said the billboard was sold off separately and is not part of the deal, but it is right on ...
Manny Rivero
Tax Advantages to being an owner occupant in a duplex
Hey everyone, I'm assisting a friend in the purchase of a duplex. He wants to live in one side and rent out the other to help with the monthly housing expense. What are the tax advantages of being an owner occupant in...
Daniel Johnson
Real estate agent contacting lenders for new prospects
on a YouTube video I saw a commercial real estate agent who said that he regularly contacts lenders by either email or letters and the purpose is to try to get prospects such as new investors or possibly even sellers...
Mark Forest
What is Google Voice
Hello all. Please explain what Google Voice can actually do, and how all of you use it for your REI activities. Thank you.
Cody Williams
Fully furnished apartments
Hey BiggerPockets!
I wanted to know what other investors thought of fully furnished apartments?
Have you ever advertised a fully furnished apartment? Have you ever thought of furnishing your apartments?
I was wonderin...