Kuriakos Mellos
What do you do with your old primary when you move into a new one
Hi everyone, I moved from my condo (which was my primary for almost 2.1 years) into a SFH in February this year. I only obvioulsy have one primary tax exemption but what else needs to be done? Letting lenders know?...
Brendan Famoly
Looking for established investors near me
Is there anyone on bigger pockets in the CNY area? Auburn NY, Skaneateles NY or somewhere close by?
Brendan Jones
Capital Gains Exemption Question
I'm selling a house that my family moved from in mid-April 2017. In order to qualify for the capital gains exemption (based on having lived in the property at least two out of the past five years), I therefore need to...
Kwame Darko
When to turn flip into a rental
How long would you typically wait for a flip to sell before deciding to potentially refinance and keep it as a rental. Listed a flip in early December and although it has received some attention (atleast 1 showing a w...
Brendan Scherschligt
Purchasing Apartment Complexes Pros and Cons
Opinions on purchasing apartment complexes instead of multiple houses? I plan on eventually having both, but was curious about what you guys think the pros and cons are. So pros and cons of apartment complexes vs mult...
Nick Rodriguez
Zero Money Down On Personal Home
I purchased a new home about two years ago with a VA loan, and put Zero down. I would like to use this property as a way to get my feet wet in the Land Lord business, but i'm not sure exactly how to measure the income...
Ron Sponseller
Newbie Here looking for advice on first steps
Hey everyone I am new here and new to real estate investing (actually I have not even done one) I am a bit of a handyman with a lot of experience on home repairs. I have a decent amount of money in the bank and a lo...
Brendan August
W-9 for General Partnership or Owners in Common?
My partners and I were just given a W-9 by the organization that pays our tenants rent. We have a DBA and an EIN however we have not officially formed the Partnership and filed paperwork with the state (Maryland). We ...
Sam Loranger
Best Books for Newbies
Hi All, So I’m new to real estate investing and I think the best way for me to learn is to read. I’m looking for new books that can help add to my knowledge about the field.I read Rich Dad Poor Dad (twice) and The Boo...
Drew Steusloff
Market Resaerch - Data Gathering
Hi BP,I wanted to reach out to the community for input on how they analyze potential markets and what critical data points should be looked at before considering to invest in an area. So far I have used Census.Gov to ...