Sam Leon
A laundry party...Really?
OK I am a nice guy. I pay for the water at my apartments. I don't charge for the use of the fourplex's washer & dryer.Last weekend I was there one evening, and noticed one of the tenants was having a party. The...
Mary White
Accountant says, "I'm screwed on taxes for the BRRRR I did..."
In 2017 I purchased a foreclosed 4-plex to do a BRRRR. We cashed out a state retirement account from a previous job, used cash and also partial 1031 money for the all cash purchase. In March of 2018, I got a loan on t...
Dominique Williams
Sell? Hold? Refinance? What to do w/ primary?
Hello, This is my first post, and I’m looking for some insight in to what others would do in my current situation.I bought a townhome in Aurora, Colorado using a first time homebuyer loan program in 2016 as a primary ...
David Roberts
Raising Rent as New Owner with current lease month to month
Just curious:If I buy a rental and close on it in the middle of March for example, and there are current tenants with a month to month lease from the previous owner, which are all paid up through March, can I as the n...
Bill Gulley
Detroit, bankruptcy, any silver lining?
Any silver lining there. 100,000 creditors. 78,000 homes empty, population 700,000, down 1,300,000 from the glory days. 40% of the street lights are out, half the parks closed and over 100 schools closed. Highest crim...
Account Closed
Just starting out - FHA loan
Hello all, I am not at the point where I am ready to pull any triggers but I am actively analyzing houses around my area. I decided I want to use an FHA loan and possibly house hack a duplex with it. My question is do...
June Yang
Suggestions for areas that provide ~1.5%/month return
Hello, I'm new to bigger pockets, but not new to real estate investing. I have been investing in real estate since late 90's, primary in VA (NOVA, DC area) and CA (SF bay area). I'll share some of my experiences and...
John Underwood
Energy saving for cabin in Pigeon Forge.
Have you installed any energy savings devices in your STR properties?We have a 4400 sq ft 6 bedroom cabin that just had an $800 electric bill.We have 2 HVAC systems and an inline dehumidifier. These run alot in the su...
Scott B.
Deceased Homeowner- No will- Need help getting property
BP Family, I am a new member with a situation. I am trying to acquire a property is Raleigh NC. The homeowners passed away over 8 years ago, no dependents. Property went to the surviving family members (9 siblings and...
Nick K.
Vetted Tenant Has Become A Pain
Hopefully, this post can serve as a helpful cautionary tale to anyone considering a tenant who appeared to be OK at the outset, and one the landlord did their due diligence on, but ultimately has become a pain in the ...