Shane H.
Good way to nail down cost of new const build duplex?
Hello,I have found an opportunity that I do not believe will last very long. A development near me has been re-zoned for duplex construction and many of the lots are available. This development was started a year or...
Kumar Chin
How to bypass Dodd-Frank? Lets discuss options. Anyone?
I have been doing a lot of research regarding the Dodd Frank act. I have a couple of ideas that might help avoid legal issues with Dodd Frank. I spoke with my attorney yesterday and he said on one knows if rent to own...
Will Barnard
The Best Retirement Plan
IRA/401k plans as they relate to self direction/self administered has been a hot topic lately and as such, I would like to attempt to get a consensus on experienced investors' perspectives to the following question:
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David B.
Stockpile houses or go commercial
I was recently contacted by an investor asking why I have not considered investing in large apartment buildings. I currently invest in single family homes and small 1-4 unit apartment buildings. I am a full time inv...
Pamela Gondeck
Our buying agent is incompetent - need input
We’re buying a coastal property and made the mistake of not getting references for an agent in that area. The one we ended up with is incompetent. Skipping past other issues to the about to be deal-breaker: We’re past...
Frank Agyeman-Duah
Seller not evicting tenant
I have a SFH property under contract in Cleveland OH and hope to close in the next 3 weeks. Seller had promised to evict the tenant and told me a court has ruled for the tenant to be evicted. My realtor amended the pu...
Johnnie Smith
Conflicted with 15 vs 30 year mortgage for first investment property
Hello all,I would appreciate any insight / thoughts people have about this topic. I grew up with real estate being in my family. My parents currently own four investment properties in addition to the home they live in...
Christian Rojmar
Tenant going through hardship
Good morning BiggerPockets,
Would love to get your input on how to deal with the following situation.
My tenant for the last 7 months whos lease will expire at end of May next year just called me and told me that on...
Brendon Woirhaye
Los Angeles County Rent Control
As many of you know, Proposition 10 is on the ballot for November, and if passed, it would repeal Costa-Hawkins which significantly prevents individual cities from imposing rent control. It is shaping up to be a majo...
Daniel Cruz
SDIRAs, UDFI and UBIT
Hi All,
I am researching buying rental property w/ a SDIRA. And after talking to a SDIRA custodian, she schooled me on non-recourse loans and the taxes associated w/ purchasing leveraged property.
So I am wondering...