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Hi BiggerPockets Family!
House hacking isn't just a strategy; it's a financial game-changer. Have you considered how living in one unit and renting out the others can essentially let you live for free?
I'm fascinat...
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Hi,I'm looking to purchase a vacation rental with a friend in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area. I have a couple questions:1) What would be a fair way to split the deal with my friend. I would be the one doing the work (fi...
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Hi Guys,I was wondering if any of you market and close deals out of your local market and if so, how do you do it without getting yourself in a jam? If there is very stiff competition in your local area or the volume...
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We are looking to move to Lakewood, CO from Chicago. We are thinking about starting our investment journey living in a duplex, triplex, or 4-plex. I'm confused if I should be researching the recent comps like I woul...
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I was just wondering how often do you check in on your management company that you hired? Everyday, every other day, once a week, or once a month? I was just wondering because I think I will bug the heck out of the ma...
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Looking for some advice/opinions
I’ve been preapproved for 450k on a multi. Lender tells me I could easily get preapproved for more but capital is the issue as I need 25 percent down. I have a little over 100k in cas...
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Hey all, Looking for a good book on Negotiating. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!Thanks,
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Hello
BiggerPockets is becoming my first source of information, so lots of thanks for everyone contributing to the forum.
One of my tenants in Florida did not pay rent for the last two months and I did not take any ...
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hi im starting out i wanted to know can i live in nyc and buy out of state without traveling even once thanks so much
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