Karen Bruck
Can I use a 1031 exchange to buy siblings part of inherited home
Hello everyone. First time question but have been helped many times with the great advice found on this website.My Mother's house is located in San Diego, CA. When she passes, the house will be left to 4 adult childre...
Joseph Ruzic
Newbie Help
Hi everyone. My name is Trey Ruzic and I am new to the BP community. I recently sold my first rental property (bought in 06 as primary residence, upside down for 6 years, then finally made a decent profit this year)...
Jeremy Mulvey
1031exchange into 1 high end rental.
Well the time has come to sell my flip/lease option(my strategy now would have me keeping it as a rental but its a been on a lease option so its not gonna happen). It qualifies for 1031. I found a great rentable hous...
Jeffrey Maguire
Security deposit - didn’t get it back.
So I moved in with a couple friends back in July. We went three ways on the security deposit ($300 a piece) and signed a six month lease. I didn’t resign but the other two did and someone new took my place. I didn’t b...
Benjamin Voorhis
FHA Financing for Multi Family Property
I've had a lender tell me that you can't use FHA for a personal residence on a multi-family. I don't think this is true but was wondering on some advice from the BP community.
Bryan N.
Marketing
I have read the blogs, heard some of the podcasts, and miscellaneous forum posts. In addition to using craigslist or postlets, what other marketing techniques or tips are other people currently using to attract tenan...
Tj Hock
Poll: What type of Management Style do you prefer?
We’re looking to rebuild our business model and would love your input as a landlord. Which option would you prefer?
Option 1: Dedicated Property Manager
- Calls may not always be answered live, and response times co...
Yogendra Joshi
Buying Home vs First Investment Property
Hello Folks - This is my first post at BiggerPockets so please be patient with me. With the disclaimer out of the way, here is my doubt!I have been savings for a while now and been renting. I have ~120k saved in HYSA ...
Christopher Lim
Splitting the water meter, is it worth it?
Hi All,My water company called out of the blue to have the water meter replaced; they are planning to replace all the meters in my neighborhood as part of their upgrade cycle. I figured this could be a a good opportun...
Peter G.
Relocating to Austin, Texas
Hi All,First time poster here, would appreciate any input you may have on this topic. I’m planning to relocate in the coming months from the Northeast U.S to Austin, Texas for work. I have not been a homeowner before,...