Angie Shires
Is your AirBNB vacation home paying for itself?
We would like to purchase a 2nd home, Caribbean, Florida, Gulf Shores, North Carolina...you get the drift. What we are hoping is that renting this on Airbnb, Vrbo, etc will pay for the mortgage. Now we know that it's ...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (August 3-7, 2020)
Economic Update
(August 3-7, 2020)
It’s 2020; a crazy C-R-A-Z-Y year. We are in the land ...
Steve M.
Duplex Rental Fire - Likely Total Loss
Hey Guys ...
Hope all is well! I don't post as often anymore, but I still lurk and read quite a bit. Anyways, received word this morning that my Duplex Rental House had a fire last night. Later learned this aftern...
Bienes Raices
Lead paint and rewiring (rental built before 1978)
I've been to see an REO that's been sitting on the market (built in 1970). It's in reasonably decent shape but it does have aluminum wiring, which I would need to have replaced for insurance (and safety) reasons if I ...
Harry Standafer
How can I reduce my electric bill?
Hey BP,
I just bought an older house (1910-ish) split into five apartments (~2700 square feet total). They aren't separately metered so the utilities are included in their price of rent. The electric bill was about d...
Todd C.
Analyze my first potential deal!
Hey all! I've been posting recently about a property that my mother/uncle recently inherited. Its a SFH in NJ (down the shore) in an > 55 community. The house was paid for in cash, so no outstanding mortgage, prope...
Horacio Gonzalez
finish basement in current home future rental??
Good Evening everyone, First of all I hope everyone had a nice holiday break! My question is simple but just wanted to get some different opinions. So our home which we purchased about 2 years ago and have been living...
Sarah Becker
Out of state - Ocean Shores, Gray Harbor County, Washington market Information
I am curious if any other Bigger pocket members have explored this are and can comment as to the market conditions and recommend any professionals (contractors, agents, inspectors, handymen, property managers, attorne...
Matt Gee
First Deal, Abq NM, SFR, now which exit plan should I choose?
After months and months of lurking on the site, and a few months of posting, I went and did it. Property 1 has been closed on.3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1600 sq feet, 4 types of flooring, a crappy kitchen, a bathroom with a ho...
Jordan Woolf
House with asbestos siding
A seller is offering to give me a house if I buy two of his other properties. The house he is offering to give me has asbestos siding. It is a large sturdy house and is about 1800 sq. Has anyone had any experience wit...