Thierry Van Roy
High ceilings in old houses
In my market, there is a lot of inventory of historical manors from the 17th century and up (example). These ask for a lot of renovations in order to increase their lifespan, but it is manageable...
Except fo...
Brian Braeutigam
Newbie in Anchorage, Alaska
Hi everyone,
I am a newly started real estate investor. I first became interested in this business last year when a fellow real estate investing co-worker took it upon himself to educate me in...
Denita Ozenne
Just closed on my first property "woohooo" Need advice asap
I would like to formally introduce myself as a REAL ESTATE INVESTOR. After about 6 months of evaluating deals and reading TONS of information in books, forums and listening to podcasts, my fiancé and I just closed on ...
Leslie Mangrum
Rent due how do you accept
Hey!! I’ll be ready for tenants soon just curious how are you accepting rent? Cash, check, online payment?
Jessica Tucker Grubbs
Have equity in home count as part of down payment?
Appraisal= $258k/ purchase price = $230k/ Built-in Equity= $28,000/ Down payment cash $27,000.I have $27,000 cash to put into a down payment on the above home BUT, I need to use some (about $10,000) for a new roof/gut...
Jason Davis
Need advise decission needed
As I mentioned before I have under contract a 3 bed 1 bath home. I am paying $31k.
My plan was to fix and flip the property. Getting into flipping and doing the work is my ultimate goal. I want to build up to 4 ...
Josh Deeden
Deal in Vero Beach. Advice welcome!
I have the opportunity to pick up a 3/2,1300 sq ft. home with an attached 1 car garage home in the Vero Highlands area of Vero Beach, FL from an estate sale. It was built in the late 70s and it's a brick house that s...
John Nail
Tote the note - renters want to buy the house
Not sure what area in the forum this question should go in.
One of my renters wants to buy the house they have been renting for the last 7 years, but they want me to carry the note.
At first I declined, but I told...
Gary Jellis
1031 Exchange rental to New rental then to Principle Residence?
Can I use a 1031 Exchange to buy another house, then "put it in service as a rental" for a short period of time of 6 to 12 months. After renting it for 6-12 months, then evict the tenants and move in as my new princip...
Luis Ramirez
Newbie from Marietta, Georgia
Hello everybody my name is Luis Ramirez and I am a new member here on Bigger Pockets! I have no background in real estate investing, but am hoping to jump in in the near future. I was born and raised in Marietta, Geor...