Eric Sato
STRs as a married couple, tax strategy
Hi! My wife and I are hoping to close on a SFH soon with the intent on doing an STR! I have a tax question / real estate professional question.I myself have a W2 job and my wife is a stay-at-home mom (no income). My t...
Denise Evans
Smoke Detectors in Rental Properties
An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...
Scott Davis
Looking for STR Advice!!
I’m about to put in an offer on a beach property in Galveston and I have a few questions for the group and would love some feedback based on your experience.
1) What loan product should I look into? Is a DSCR loan ...
Deborah Wodell
Lender Red Flags: Which Lenders Have You Had Bad Experiences With?
As both an investor and a broker, I’ve worked with a variety of lenders, and while many are solid, some have issues—whether it’s delayed closings, surprise fees, or poor communication.
I’m curious to hear from the co...
Joe S.
Tenant won't respond
Hi Guys, first post since reactivating my account.I have a tenant that has become pretty much unresponsive. They pay the rent every month on time and have not been an issue at all in the 1st 6 months. However, they co...
Mak K.
Title company screwed up taxes and county back charging taxes for 4-5 years
Location: TEXAS
We closed a property where there was a deceased person few years back. Title company paid the taxes showing tax payment certificate cleared. But county came back removing the exemption (65y+ homestead...
Scott Trench
New Policy Idea: BiggerPockets to Send Wholesalers a $125 Bill For Every Solicitation
We are considering a new policy at BiggerPockets and request feedback.
Idea:
Update our website policy such that "Wholesalers" who break forum rules, solicit members, or submit requests to meet agents using our age...
Jeannette G.
Are there investor/contractor that will swap two homes for one?
Hi everybody...I have a very unique situation that has become nearly impossible to find a solution to. I have been looking for a home in the 90808 Long beach area or Cypress and La Palma. It's a small circle of where ...
Victoria Moreno
Thoughts on Investing Out of State?
Interested to hear any insight on the Pros and Cons of investing in out of state markets.
Nakul Patel
Looking to buy investment property
Hello All,Excited to be here. Looking for guidance on buying our first investment property in Southern California or in Ohio (around Columbus) to start off with . Should we buy and market for S8 tenant or without ? P...