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Hello Biggerpockets Community! My name is Matt, I live in West Los Angeles and I am just starting out in the real estate industry. Since the company I was working for just got sold I'm out of a job but now have a chan...
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Looking for some guidance. I have about $100k in a self-directed securities IRA. I've picked up on bits of information that indicate I might be able to convert those monies, through a 1031, into funds to be used to in...
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Hello BP,I have a STR in Palm Springs, CA, and starting to interview management companies. What are some questions I should ask when interviewing them?Thank you,Barry
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Hi everyone! I am just beginning my real estate investing journey and wanted to know more about the Conventional 97 Loan. I read about the advantages of a Conventional 97 Loan vs an FHA, but I was wondering if I could...
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Hello BP Community,I am looking to do my first property flip, but am needing to get a little creative on the financing side due to minimal cash on hand. Although my liquidity is limited, I do have a decent amount of c...
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I am a builder and have negotiated a price for a 3+ acre lot in a highly desirable town here in southern Maine through a private sale. It is 5k less than asking and 15k less than any other building lots in this town. ...
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Does anyone have any information/experience in STR in Miami? I keep hearing that the HOA's there do not allow STR and there are a lot of restrictions from the city as well. Does anyone know more about this?
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Hi everyone. We have been using Cozy for our rental properties in regards to rent collection. Initially, their system was great and would not allow a Tenant to make partial payments; it would only allow a Tenant to pa...
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Hi, Bought my single family home back in May, spent 3.5 months rehabbing it(back and forth from Columbus to Dayton on weekends only). The house has been on the market for going on a month and a half. It is getting foo...
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Hi BiggerPockets Family! I'm new to real estate and am looking to purchase my first home in Queens, NY. Due to high property prices in the area, I am looking to get a co-op unit and then sublease it after 2-3 years. I...