Diane Sanders
Excited Super-Newb in Salt Lake City, UT
Hello and good day to you all! My name is Di (rhymes with pie!), a super-newb to the real estate situation and I am fascinated! Currently home-based in Salt Lake, but was living the #vanlife and traveling on and off o...
Daniel Eastman
Which path to choose?
Hello BP community. Thanks for your warm welcome. Let's get down to brass tax.A little about me...1. I'm busy. I have a great wife, a bunch of kids and time is precious.2. I have a very well paying full time job that...
Bill Ward
Raise rent $200 or keep good tenants?
I have a single family home for rent (3 bed, 2.5 bath), current rate is $1300, the one year lease expires in December. Rent has gone up significantly around here, and assuming no major changes, I'm confident I could r...
Account Closed
Owner/Seller Financing family opportunity
Hello. I am a first-time home buyer and might have the opportunity to purchase a small, 2 bed, 2 bath 1100 sq ft home from my parents using seller financing. The home is paid in full, and they rent it out for $1400 a ...
Dave Jones
Thompsonville, Enfield Cap Rate
I am looking at 6-10 unit buildings in the Thompsonville section of Enfield and want to determine the cap rate for the area to help determine the value of these properties. I know it is a rough area which is why I wa...
Spade Dean Schumacher
New to REI in Albuquerque
Hello everybody in BP!I just moved to the Albuquerque, NM area and have been listening to the BP Podcast for months and decided to jump on the forums.I am looking to start in REI with a duplex House Hack.
Jake Pinto
Starting to Invest in Philadelphia
Hello All!My name is Jake Pinto and I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I’m looking to start investing in Philadelphia (and surrounding areas). I've been able to save the capital needed to begin this process, and I'm seeking ...
Stephen Dickey
3 Acres of Land - What to do?
Ok. So I got a deal on 3 acres of land and a SFH in a rural area in North Carolina. The house could be renovated, but it would cost and is basically trashed. I don't know if it is worth fixing up, as the rental market...
Jason Merchey
Housing Prices and REITs 2014-2017
The local real estate market is looking pretty good for me into the future I think, or at least, better than average. I do worry a bit about Blackstone or whatever that huge REIT is (is that the right word?) and th...
J Adams
Development vs Construction
I am reading IRS Publication 925, "Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules". In Real property trades or businesses paragraph it lists development and construction as two separate trades. Scanning the forums, I do not see a...