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I am in the process of looking at single-family properties for my first rental. I don't have any cash on hand for the cash reserves. Is it important to have the cash reserves already saved up BEFORE you acquire a rent...
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I have been listening to the podcasts with regularity - they are great for a person on the go! One area that interests me is the idea of more cash flow by bringing in other sources of income.I'm wondering about the us...
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Hi everyone! I am a newer real estate investor and am looking to get involved in wholesaling. I know there are many strategies to acquiring off market deals. I am looking into doing many of them over time, but want to...
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Hello BiggerPockets community!
My spouse and I are excited to begin our journey in real estate investment in New York. We currently own a co-op in Queens, which we purchased a year ago for $260,000. We made a 20% dow...
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Newbie here trying not to overextend myself. So lets say I have my eyes on a property. How do you go about determining your monthly nut (as far as taxes, insurance, and maintenance)?And once you have that figure, how ...
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So, I've found a tenant that I like and want to screen them for Credit, background check, etc. What/who is everyone using for these reports. I've looked at Smartmove, but it seems that the potential tenant has to re...
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So, a guest who booked my place but did not show up apparently filed a credit card dispute to get their money back, and I am now discovering that the financial institution that VRBO has partnered with is going to with...
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Hi everyone, Biggerpockets sent me an email about the fall of short-term rentals. I had an idea of this "#Airbnbbust", therefore I wanted to pivot to Mid term rentals. Do you feel like both str and mtr are seeing a de...
Hey BP investors/landlords, first post on the forums, and looking to get some advice when it comes to ADUs in the Los Angeles area. I currently own a 2-unit property with a garage that I plan to convert into an ADU. D...
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Hey guys, I have looked around and have been unable to find any in depth books/articles etc on how to go about structuring an owner financed property.
Can anyone point me to a good book or article about this or be wi...