Melissa Dinas
Do utilities NEED to be turned on?
I just closed on a house that did not have the power connected nor the water. We won't be starting work on it immediately. My question is, do I need to turn on the utilities or can I hold off on that ? I'm just tryi...
Joseph Konney
Do I need a common electric meter for Multifamily Chicago Homes?
Hello all- I recently acquired a 2-flat in Chicago (Cook County, Illinois) and there are only two electric meters/panels. Is a 3rd required for common areas and exterior lights? Less the inside wiring, what is an appr...
William S.
I started 1 year ago and I need a gut check before moving forward
Below is my best performing property (SFH) I currently have. It’s in a nice suburb of Milwaukee with a good school district (B+ Neighborhood). The area has a nice mix of cash flow and appreciation. It took some minor ...
Mindy Jensen
Tenant Maintenance: What Items Should Your Tenant Know How To Do?
The power went out at my house this morning. No big deal, we were planning on walking to school anyway. On the way back, we passed a neighbor, who couldn't take her kids to school because her car was in the garage. We...
Allende Hernandez
Need suggestions on how to handle utility costs for house with "efficiencies"
Good afternoon fellow investors,I just closed on my first rental property, which consists of a main house with 3 attached smaller units (efficiencies) - this is very normal in this area- , everything is on one meter.T...
Tyler Bunday
Starting in Real Estate Fresh From College
Hey Everyone,
My name is Tyler and I am very interested in building a rental property portfolio. A little background about myself first. I just graduated from college with light debt. I am 2/3 of the way to a seller'...
Jennifer Wyman
I pulled the trigger on my first investment property
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Indio.
Purchase price: $360,000
Cash invested: $30,000
I LOVE the desert. It's an easy 2.5 hour drive and is the perfect, relaxin...
John Krischer
Closing on a rental, what information/documents should we get from current owners?
We just entered into contract for a duplex rental property with existing tenants, want to ensure we get everything needed from the current owners that we may want/need, Thinking of things like the rental history, t...
Adryan Lado
Owner Occupied Commercial Property - Help me Evaluate this deal!
Hello Bigger Pockets!
My brother and I own a clothing manufacturing business here in Southern California. We are currently in the process of purchasing a business park and plan to submit an offer here soon. We would ...
Jaydeep Deda
Need help/advice/suggestion for tax and Mortgage structure
Scenario:
I started buying condos beginning 2011. Each year I bought 1-2 properties which needed extensive work.
To build my rental portfolio and offset taxes, I used to buy properties that needed work that was equ...