Alex Xu
It's a good idea to use primary resident for business?
Hello BP fam.I have a mix-use property under contract, and I plan to put 20% down conventional loan use as a primary residence. I plan to live there and operate a business using this property to be the landlord and a ...
Mason Jeffries
Best Tenant Screening Companies
What is, in your opinion, the best tenant screening company online and why?I looked at options like Cozy and MySmartMove. They seem to require the tenant to create an account basically run their own reports. Is there ...
Bob Chen
Question on landscaping prices
Hi Everyone,New to BiggerPockets, so pardon if this is a newbie question. I'm a newbie =). I acquired a multi-unit property in Memphis but was looking at the expenses and noticed that landscaping is quite expensive fo...
Trevor Neale
Best cheapest blinds for rental property
Hello all, trying to find out best and cheap options for blinds for my units.
Andrew K.
Canadian setting up an LLC in the US
Hi folks,We're Canadians living in Toronto and are planning to do some RE investing in the US (the local market in Toronto is absolutely nuts). We're just starting out and doing our homework into US opportunities. It ...
Kate Gagnon
Tenant wants to modify unit? Thoughts?
Hi Folks,I just was curious what other people would do. I have a long term tenant in a duplex. I have let her paint her walls and when she wanted to upgrade ceiling fixtures, I had them installed for her and she paid ...
Jacob Bamesberger
Need Help Finding a Solution to Inventory
Hi everyone on BP. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced the same issue our PM company currently is and if there were any solutions out there. We own a portfolio of about 250 units comprised of small garden-s...
Leanne Hunt
Investing in Malawi
Just for interest's sake, I thought I'd share a story from Africa. A friend of mine owns a piece of land near a major city in Malawi. As she works in South Africa and seldom goes home, she has not yet developed it. La...
Dustin Letourneau
Rental Property - Section 8 Navigation & Pre-screening question
Hello everyone,We just listed our FIRST (woohoo!) rental unit on the market for rent. We have quite a few interested in the property but one we scenario I'm not sure how to navigate is Section 8 housing. Looking at ...
Account Closed
What is Sweat Equity Taxation in Real Estate?
Sweat Equity Taxation in Real Estate Investing:
Real estate investment is a time-tested method for wealth creation and financial stability. While many investors use cash to purchase properties, others opt for a diffe...