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Hi guys, in 2018 I joined Bigger Pockets on a different account. At the time, I was a digital marketing manager and luxury real estate assistant (licensed out of CA) working out of North County for a great agent. Life...
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Detroit is falling and much of the blame is aimed at the banks.
It was just reported that banks started foreclosures and evicted tenant/owners but have not taken posession of the property leaving taxes due from the o...
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Hello, newbie here.I was hoping to gather some opinions on my situation. My wife and I are considering buying a condo that we will occupy for a few years and then possibly rent it out or sell it. We can afford the 15y...
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Lets say you have a million bucks and looking for a Multi Family to invest in. Where do you start? Do you consider many cities and look for the best purchase, or focus on specific area that you know well and settle fo...
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Hello BP!I am a recent college grad, and have been lucky enough to graduate with a relatively low amount of debt compared to the average grad. I have been actively paying off my debt each month, and at this time, I ha...
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Let me start off by saying that I am NOT a financial or legal professional and none of what you are about to read should be construed as either financial or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional.At my ...
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Hi,Here is a copy of an email I received from a possible tenant. @Brandon Turner am I being too strict?
Hello Everyone,Hoping to get some advice. We just settled on 1/6/15 on 12 townhome complex and inherited 11 tenants (1 vacancy). One of the tenant is a police with a police dog living with her. After we settle, the...
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I'm in the middle of a 1031 exchange with three multi-family properties identified and at the end of my 45 day window. I originally had two student housing projects in escrow and on day 43 of 45, the lenders backed ou...
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Currently, I have 7,000 sq. ft. of unused and unrented basement space. It is in the heart of downtown of a smaller (14,000) city. I am brainstorming on what I could use it for.
The building is zoned for commercial an...