Anja Brey
Amica insurance feedback
Hi BP, I am currently looking for insurance coverage for a buy and hold property in Chicago. I reached out to several different insurance companies and the quotes ranged from $707 (Amica: Renters insurance + coverage ...
Account Closed
I am new to the renting side of real estate
Hey Bigger Pockets family, my name's Chuck, I have often come to you with questions and/or advice, and I have never been disappointed.What I'd like to ask is about buying rental properties......I have the opportunity ...
Tony N.
RE Attorneys or CPAs that can help me understand my 1031 options
Hello all - this is my first BP post.I have a single family that is zoned for multi. I'm just completing work on adding a suite in the basement and a few other upgrades to force appreciation. I've only owned the home ...
Kristina Schmitt
New member from London, Ontario area
Hi Everyone! I live in St. Thomas, Ontario, which is just outside of London. My husband found this site and signed up, so I thought I'd get myself on it as well. We're just about to close on our first duplex and are v...
Matt McDougall
Newbie from Ontario Canada
Hi everyone, my name is Matt. I consider this to be my first step in making a better future for my family and I. I have wanted to get into real estate investing for years but haven't had the confidence to ask qu...
Matt Hindt
Pittsburgh, PA - Full House Rehab Contractor Needed
Hi All,
So my in-laws are trying to sell 3 pretty run down properties (2 SFH and 1 Duplex). Both SFH have renters but none in the duplex. I haven't seen them yet but was told they are very run down. I haven't done a ...
Matt Schreiber
Markets for Multi-Family B Class Neighborhoods
I was looking to buy a duplex or a fourplex out of state in a B class neighborhood. I was looking at single family properties in North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama but I didn't see as much multi-family in those mar...
Tony Roddenberry
Where is the best place to get audio books.
Where is the best place to get audio books on real estate investing? Whats your favorite audio book?I would love some feedback on those two questions as well as information for free on-line classes/lessons either for ...
Chaz Heasley
Need help financing my first small multifamily
I’m looking for some advice on financing a small multifamily property to live in one unit and rent out the others. My situation: I’m a union carpenter so conventional banks say that since I’m in a union they like to ...
Jason Holtzinger
Buy with cash or get a loan?
My question is:If I have enough capital in the bank to purchase my first few properties in cash would there be an advantage to obtaining loans for them anyway? If I did just put 20 percent down on each and obtained a ...