Will Poon
Should first purchase be the safest in (terms of financial risk)?
Hi BP! - I am going to start my RE journey in a few months. What is your opinion on the first purchase being the safest in terms of financial risk? For example lower risk A-B neighborhoods vs buying in a higher risk C...
Upgrade Costello
Floor caved in while moving a couch, landlord wants me to pay
The living room floor caved in while moving a heavy couch in my apartment. In the basement it seems a support beam gave way and cracked. The landlord said for me to provide my renter's insurance information to cover d...
Luis Balcazar
Offer accepted on duplex, question about PM fees.
Hi all,
First time buyer RE investor here. I've just got an offer accepted on a duplex in Fort Wayne, IN; and trying to find recommendations for Property Management companies and the fees they normally charge. Any in...
Chad K.
who has the most accurate comps?
Since im not a realtor with access to the mls when im preparing to make a offer on a home as a wholesaler I use a few websites.Are there any great ways or websites to get the most accurate comps of a home? Because the...
Chris McCormick
Keep as rental or sell with 275k cash to invest
Hello BiggerPockets gang,
Just wanted to start by saying hi, and reach out to hear from investors with more experience and creativity.
I currently live with my wife in N Portland in our first house that I bought in...
Tim L.
Buying a home for mom.
So I currently have one rental property, and after accounting for all costs (PITI, HOA, vacancies, cap ex fund, etc.) I cash flow right around $300/month. Everything's fine and dandy with this deal, and I have no issu...
Ryan Cleary
Climate on Short Term Rentals
For our next deal we were considering a house about two hours north of New York City in which we would Airbnb/ VRBO. This area is in between two major ski resorts and has year round attractions. A lot of the Airbnb ...
Account Closed
Foreclosure Auctions - Substitute Trustee Eligible to Bid?
Hi BP Community—
In Virginia, when a Substitute Trustee is assigned and that firm brings a property to auction, I'm wondering if that firm - or their affiliates - can bid on the property at the courthouse steps. Or, ...
Lisa Carpenter
Minimum 3x income - before of after taxes
Should a potential tenants minimum income be 3x the rent, before or after taxes?
Stephen Marshall
Investing in Real Estate without Being a Landlord
Okay, if you are reading this post, you’ve more than likely thought about investing in real estate.I’ll even go one further, I bet most of you still haven’t made your first investment.Maybe the idea of buying a fixer-...