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Hi all,New investor here looking to house hack a first investment property. I'm in western North Carolina which is a "hip" vacation and arts destination for many. Medium incomes are the low $30Ks, but median home pric...
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Hi All,I want to know what your investment rules are for buy and hold investments, specifically SFRs. I know about the 1% rule, 2% rule, the 50% rule etc...that's not what I'm asking about. I'm trying to figure out ...
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Hey everyone,
Any stories to share on house hacking experiences within the NYC area (Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Jersey City)? Especially as of recently? When I say stories I mean along the lines of...
When did ...
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We where faced with the challenge to rehab or not a property we own free and clear in Puerto Rico. I am originally from there... This is a class C+ neighborhood in the Carolina area near a regional hospital. The econo...
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As we've all seen, the Colorado Springs RE market has gone crazy the last several years. With new business, tons of building and a highly rated quality of life, it is the place to be. I've even heard some people commu...
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Ok landlords,Who's been sued. Tell me your story and did a LLC help or not help you? Did a large umbrella policy protect you? I think we've all been going about this from the wrong side whether you need a LLC or n...
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Hello everyone, I'm new to real estate investing. I live in Orange County, so my market is very high and numbers don't typically work.I'm looking for buy and hold, multi family properties. I recently started looking i...
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What's a good replacement for the Trulia crime map?
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Good Morning! I am new to Bigger Pockets and I look forward to engaging on these boards for the mutual benefit of myself and others who I can share my experience with and help. I have already learned a ton from liste...
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Say, I purchase a small distressed apartment complex for 500k that is valued at 600k. I renovate the apartment using an equity line (Is this a good idea, in terms of the source of funds?) My goal is to renovate the ap...