Stu Holbrook
Tiny homes, cottages and pocket neighborhoods.
Recently I have become excited with finding affordable options for comfortable and practical living. Tumbleweed Tiny Homes jumped out as did designers like Ross Chapin Architect. I think the growing demographic of old...
Michael King
Starting a new relationship with investor and contractor
Good morning BP World,I have some exciting and nerve racking events on the horizon and I need some advice! First let me start by saying that I am a 22 year construction professional. I have worked, quite successfully,...
Jason Gray
Should I Sell or Continue Renting?
Hi! I'm new to BP. I stumbled across the podcast while renovating my single-family rental unit, which was actually perfect timing. I think I know what I'm going to do with this rental (owned it 15 years) but I'd love ...
Chris D.
Raising Capital for a 100 unit complex, confused on something....
ok, so i am a little confused on this raising capital for a down payment, maybe someone can explain it to me how it works. There is a 100 unit apartment complex for 6 million. I would have to put down 25%, so I would ...
Jana Cain
A new type of squatter (SF Bay Area housing shortage effect)
TL, DR: Two homeless women moved themselves into a vacant home in West Oakland (Bay Area/CA) and intend to stay there, rent free.
This made the evening news last night. As a resident of the Bay Area, I definitely un...
Ryan Davis
New MLO - Prospecting for Business
Greetings BP family,I recently passed my SAFE Act exam and am ready to begin building my book of business as a mortgage loan officer / originator in Virginia!My question for experienced MLO's out there is, what are so...
Brandon Ebeling
Property Tax Assessment - Delaware County
BiggerPockets Community,I'm looking for a little clarity in how property tax assessments are performed. I'd like to potentially invest in a 4-unit property on the outskirts of Philadelphia (Delaware County). However, ...
Kendall Mitchell
My business partner point of view
I have a know who is successful in the rental property side of real estate and I asked him if I can invest with him and he said yes. The only thing I have is trust in him and no knowledge of the business. So, he told ...
Justin Webb
Subject to, plus Taxes and Insurance?
Hello BP,I just need a little clarification on strategies using subject to. Specifically, how do you handle taxes and insurance? As I understand it, acquiring a property subject to the existing mortgage entails that t...
Susan Owen
Out of state rental property exit strategy advice
Hi all.Here is my scenario:Bought a duplex out of state last year. I took a HELOC on my primary residence for $200k.Used 35k down, 12k burned by a nefarious “contractor”, we eventually obtained a real contractor who d...