Johnny Cooke
Self storage investing
I'm torn about how to continue. I got a Heloc to buy a piece of property at the first of the year, 5.99%. I plan on building self storage on the property, and have enough money in a CD to build the first one. But it...
Eyan Lakhani
New member from San Antonio
Hi everyone,I am Eyan Lakhani from San Antonio, Tx. I finished my PG in 'Strategic Management' from Toronto in 2012 and worked as a financial analyst for few months. I saw so many things around me which could have bee...
Jeremy Martin
Negotiating Purchase of Home With Solar PPA
Hello folks,
I’m looking for some tips, not really on how to negotiate a number in this situation, but on how to handle the money if I reach an agreement with the seller.
I’m in escrow on a home that has 15 year...
Cole Bigbee
Industrial/Warehouse- Metal Building Terminology
A few days a week, I catch myself looking through the commercial forum for articles or posts of people making investments or asking questions on industrial/warehouse style buildings. With the lack of information on th...
Account Closed
Main Sewer Line: What Would You Do?
Greetings Everyone,I wanted to post about a recent challenge I had with a main sewer line – 100 year old house, PVC pipes inside -> terra cotta outside. The tenants notified me that an overflow occurred at the out...
Charles Jessup
How much should I spend for listing photos for a rental property?
Hi biggerpockets, I'm a new landlord trying to put my first house up for rent. What kind of pictures do you think I should use? Do I need a $500 professional package, or can I just use my smartphone camera?
Leigh Ann Smith
We bought a tiny house
Yes, we did it. Does that count as our first deal? The house is on a trailer and is 8' x 18'. The guys who built it are going to add a covered porch onto if after we move it to our place. Pictures are here if you'...
Jack Lee
Maintenance Proportion of Rent?
Hey guys,
I was wondering what the typical maintenance cost as a proportion of rent is.
Theoretically, if we do segregation analysis to see what the rate non building equipment depreciation is, that is our maintena...
Johann Jells
Do you think I have any legal exposure in this situation?
Uggh. I've got a crazy tenant. On the 28th when I was away she emails me saying the apartment is cold. We're having a historic cold snap btw. She immediately escalates to withholding rent. I tell her to call the local...
Brady Jones
Newbie in Omaha, Nebraska
Howdy, guys!Name's Brady, and I'm a newbie in Omaha, Nebraska (Go Big Red!). I'm currently a page designer for our newspaper, but I'm looking into real estate investment as a supplement to my income (better than just ...