Thomas Vida
Rental Property Request
I have been renting out a small bungalow on my property. I have always claimed my rental money with the IRS to keep things honest. My present tenant gave me notification she is moving out on November 27th even though ...
Alan Ford
Smokies STR - 2008-2010?
I know most people on this forum didn’t have STRs in the Smokies back during the last real recession, but are there any folks on here who do have some insight? I think the Smokies is pretty recession proof but would l...
Bartek Marciniak
Chicago .... windy investing!
My first 3 unit apartment building .... purchased at $235k with 3.5% down, seller paid all closing cost, my initial investment at closing was $9186. Exactly the same building right next to mine closed a day later a...
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How NOT to Pysch yourself out
Ok - So I've been getting ready to get into REI like most people on this forum. I want to start buying multi-families up in and around the state I live in. I wrote up a business plan and starting to form a LLC - Now...
Richard Warren
Does Your Word Mean Anything?
I was raised to believe that the most valuable asset in business, and in life, is integrity. Your word is supposed to mean something and personal ethics are paramount.
This week my article on the BiggerPockets Blog w...
Rick Abelson
Value-Based Land Planning
A few years back, I was involved with helping a land owner master plan a 30-acre parcel in Las Vegas just off the Strip, near the MGM Grand Hotel. The parcel was zoned for casino uses and also had potential for hote...
David S.
First Purchase Inheriting Tenant
Hi everyone, I just purchased my first property in Westerly, Rhode Island. It is a 2 family and I moved into the second floor. I inherited the tenants on the first floor who were on a month to month lease. The tenant ...
Christian Nachtrieb
Washer / Dryer placement... Smaller kitchen or smaller bathroom?
So I'm getting plans ready to renovate a 3br/1ba property outside of Boston and I want to open the kitchen up a little bit. They already have washer and dryer hookups, but it would really make the space feel bigger if...
Sean Stroh
Refinance. Or, Stay the Course
I am a fairly new investor and have pondered a decision on my first single family home:a)Refinance the loan to increase monthly cash flow. Or, stay the course with minimal monthly cash flow and faster loan pay off.I h...
Jeff Zenko
Newbie from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Hello! I joined this forum after recently attending a SuccessPath seminar sponsored by Tarek and Christina from HGTV. After leaving (without) spending the $1997, I searched for reviews and they all basically said I ca...