Nir Babajani
how to determine best location to buy a rental?
Assuming you could invest anywhere in the US1. how would you practically identify the most suitable possible locations for rental properties ?2. and then, how would you screen out the locations to determine the most a...
Steve Theobald
Utah: "non-disclosure" state. Good for owners, bad for Zillow
See my BP blog posthttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8070/51492-why-is-zillow-so-far-off-in-utah-what-is-a-non-disclosure-stateZillow is a great "first pass" data tool, but it is negatively impacted by Utah's status...
Sarah Bien
Sellers did not disclose illegal work with no permits
Hi investors, A good friend introduced me to Bigger Pockets because I just bought my first two-family house this past July. I am now a huge fan and listen to the podcasts everyday on my commute to work.Less than a mon...
Kevin Zwieg
Cashing in IRA's for first deal
I have found my first deal and am ready to write an offer. It's a bank-owned property that needs new carpeting, paint and a good cleaning. I am planning to clean it up and rent/sell it, NOT live in it. I am counting o...
Erison Staples
Pre-forclosure Investing Question
Hi, I wanted to know if anyone had any experience in wholesaling preforclosures before they went to auction because I do see some opportunity here in Wichita. I am trying to get my first deal and wondering if anyone ...
Annette Hibbler
Are You Celebrating Your Financial Independence Day?
July 2, 1776 was the day the resolution to become free from Great Britain’s royal crown was passed. Two days later, it was publicly read in Philadelphia’s union square. Thus, July 4th has been designated a national...
Jacob Prelle
How to STR a property in CA
I'm new to the idea of AirBnb (or VRBO/HomeAway etc..) for my real estate investments. I've come across the website Eliotandme.com and see there MAY be a potential to make more money on my investment as opposed to ren...
Chris Mackinlay
My first maintenance call
My first maintenance...Tenant called me at 4:30 this afternoon said the house was flooding. Someone was taking a shower and found the other bathroom toilet overflowing. I don't understand this. I got the basic informa...
William Robison
HUD Inspection Process
I hate to say, as an experienced real estate broker, that I have not had a buyer do inspections on a HUD house, during the winter, before.
Ive done inspections for a buyer on a HUD deal in the summer, without...
Kenneth Vargas
Trying to obtain rental properties ....
We just moved to central Florida back in April 2016 and also own a home in Pittsburgh PA which are currently renting. I have been keeping my eye out for a few rental properties around the area. My wife and I saw a 5BD...