Jon K.
New to section 8, looking for guidance
I have a vacancy coming next month in Baltimore County, Md. and am considering giving section 8 a try. I get the general concept but I couldn't find great information online about how it worked in my area. I'm specifi...
Brad Cullen
Metro Detroit Rental Investment Story
Hello,First time poster here - a good friend and coworker of mine introduced me to Bigger Pockets about six months ago. Purchasing our first investment home without his expertise and the information on BP would have m...
John Vietmeyer
Expenses invoiced under $2500
Can a property improvement under $2500 be written off in the year it occurs, even if the expense happens before a renter is put into the property?In the old tax system, my understanding was that home repair expenses c...
Dani Marie B.
Vermont Marketing Options?
Any good places to advertise for a single-family property up in Vermont? The property is currently listed with MLS by an agent and price has been dropped a few times, but still no luck. I have done social media posts ...
Pete Budagher
New investor from Rio Rancho, NM
Good morning everyone.I am new to BP and have zero background in REI! However I have been going through as much of the literature and beginners guides as possible in preparation of my first deal (analysis paralysis). ...
Jennifer Brennan
Rehab or Wholesale?
I am wondering the best plan of action. My mom is not able to maintain her home and I have been paying for any and all repairs over the past fifteen years. I have already put about 40k into her home. Currently, the ...
Calixto Urdiales
No Lease agreement, what happens now?
hello there everybody long time no see LOL.
Okay this is exactly what's going on, I have a relly good friend of mine (in California) who got himself in a sticky situation. He was trying to help a friend of his by let...
Heather C.
House with lots of wallpaper
We have been looking at house that seems to have a lot of potential. The only drawback that I can see is it has a LOT of wallpaper. I know it may seem crazy, but I'm just wondering if the wallpaper doesn't come ...
Andre Key
Lets Play Deal Or No Deal!
Ok,
My wife has a listing thats in a popular Austin, Tx area. Its a one bedroom condo and she is listing it for 70k one just sold for 92k but the recent comps are at 85K it needs paint and carpet and is vacant. Rent...
Jeff Fairchild
Crazy (but maybe not) idea to buy at 85% of asking
Since I'm a new investor, I'm obviously trying to figure out as many ways as possible to not lose deals. One crazy idea that I came up with is:
Arv 210000
Asking 200000
Use option - purchase price 170000 (85%)
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