Two rules as I understand it are in order to defer all taxes in a 1031, newly purchased property must be equal or greater in value of the net sales price of relinquished property and carry the same leverage (loan) of ...
Hello BiggerPockets, I’ve been absorbing all I can for this community for a year or so now but have finally came across a question I can’t seem to find the answer too. I’m in the process of picking up my second SFR r...
Got a call from the neighbor next to our STR indicating 8+ cars in the cul-de-sac with people coming and going from our rental. We’ve rarely had any issues at this property. The renter was there for just one night and...
I bought a 56-lot park in March. It was bank-owned and in poor condition. We've done some evictions and are working to turn the place around. We're at the point of moving in new homes and an issue has come up r...
I have a question about what all is included under the term "maintenance."There are a few rules of thumb out there for estimating maintenance costs (e.g. 1% of property price/year, 10-15% of rent, $1/sqft/year, etc.)....
I am looking for a new deal and one of the ongoing themes that investors like to find is an area with a good school district. Understandably it means a more stable tenant with a family that may treat your property be...
Hello All!How do YOU define "Market Value"? I know some investors (including myself) define it as the price the property will sell for on the open market in it's current condition (regardless of what that condition i...
Hi All,I understand that if I purchase a MFR investment property and designate it as my new primary residence, I could potentially pay 3-5% down instead of 25% for a non-primary MFR investment. I can live in it for a...
I am new at this so please bear with me. I'm shopping financing to acquire <8 acres along the ICW that is already zoned for 9 lots with boat docks. An investor asked me if the property was entitled. The City has...
Hello BP community! I've been casually learning about real estate over the last year or two but am ready to take it more seriously and make my first deal. My struggle right now is determining the right strategy for me...