Ryan Moore
Should I add a contingency if units go vacant during contract?
2 years ago I purchased my first buy-n-hold investment, 4-plex that was 100% occupied at contract signing. While under contract, 2 of the 4 units went vacant without notice from seller. I discovered 1 vacancy from a...
Bosko Mijatovic
Response Real Estate Consulting
Hello my name is Bosko,
I have currently been going to a workshop all weekend as a guest with a coworker. We are in St, Louis, Mo. The seminar is by "Response". They are based in Lindon, Utah I believe. Anyway the...
Anne Telford
Management Companies
Hi everyone
I am new here, and not sure if I am doing this right, but could do with some advice if anyone can help me.
We have invested in a home in Orlando, aiming to rent to the short term rental market, i.e. vacati...
Stone G.
Inspector didn’t do his job (house needs new roof)
To make this as short as possible, I closed on a house about a month ago. When the inspection came back this is what was said about the roof “The composition shingle roof appeared to be functioning as intended at the ...
Jeff Mauerman
New member from West Michigan
Want to say hello to the BiggerPockets crowd.I have been enjoying the podcast and the forums, lots of great information out there.About 15 years ago, when I lived in California, I saw potential for real estate investm...
Jeff L.
Frustration and analysis paralysis
Hi all.
I have 4 single-family rentals out of state (two different states). Currently, all 4 properties are in my name.
I know - I should form an LLC. I have been pondering this for what seems like forever.
Not b...
Joe S.
Who is investing in their own physical health?
So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
James De Stefano
Here's what 2 months of estimates and work looks like for Foundation Repair & floors
Some of the more seasoned vets here know all about foundation repair, but for thought this could be helpful for anyone starting out. 60 seconds background:Houston is essentially built up on a swamp, couple that with ...
Daniel Boethin
Los Angeles Market: Sell or hold in 2014?
Question: with regard to real estate in Los Angeles, is this a good time to sell? 2013 was a very "what if" sort of year, and as it turns out, had almost four years worth or about 35% of equity gains in property va...
James Ritter
Direct Mail Smell?
They say smell is the strongest sense tied to memory. I wonder if it would be effective to maybe spritz a tiny bit of cologne on the paper inside the envelope so that it smells as soon as its opened?Thoughts?