Toby S.
Section 8 Housing in NJ
Hoping to get some quick insight. We have a pair of tenants that would easily qualify for Section 8 housing assistance, and would make great tenants, but they currently reside with the wife's mother. Some events cha...
Sanjeev Advani
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Point Since May 2023
The real estate market has seen its fair share of ups and downs, but the recent drop in mortgage rates offers a glimmer of hope for potential homebuyers and investors alike. As of August 8, 2024, mortgage rates have f...
Steve Welty
Everything You Need to Know About AB 2216: Pet Ownership in Rental Housing
Hey BiggerPockets community,
Steve Welty here, excited to share some insights on a new piece of legislation that could have a big impact on landlords and tenants alike in California: Assembly Bill 2216 (AB 2216). If ...
Jason Commerford
Rental Property Insurance - How To Reduce Cost, Jacksonville FL
Hi All,
I currently have a rental property in Jacksonville, FL in the 32210 zip code and have been paying far too much for rental property insurance. My rental is very close to some commercial properties in the area...
Neal Bawa
Is the relationship between cap rates and interest rates broken?
Savvy apartment Real Estate Investors know that the most common benchmark for measuring returns and gauging pricing for commercial real estate is the cap rate. The cap rate is the annual return that investors receive ...
Devin James
Do you prioritize equity growth or cash flow in your investments?
When running numbers on an investment property, I focus more on equity growth than monthly cash flow.
Here’s why:
If I can acquire a property at a low basis and add significant value, I can:
1) Sell and reinves...
Nick Furukawa
Forming My First LLC
I am looking to purchase my first investment property this summer in Indiana and I am currently looking into forming my LLC in the coming weeks so I can get my business bank account set up and start tracking tax deduc...
Gene Hacker
CA lawmakers want an additional 25% cap gains tax for flippers
I am not sure how likely this is to pass but it is worth watching for anyone that invests in California or may wish to invest in California in the future. Basically, it looks like it is meant to target anyone buying a...
Linda Brent
Purchasing rentals without impacting personal borrowing power
I am a new investor interested in financing a few rental houses over the next couple of years. My husband and I have an LLC for this. My problem is that we have complicated personal real estate maneuvers to make over ...
Alex Peau
What happens if... (subject-to question)
Helllooo BP,
Hypothetical question.. If I were to purchase a property "subject-to" from a motivated seller and 6 months down the line the original owner wants to purchase another property that he/she will be ...