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Hi BP Austin community,I am an OOS investor with a RE in South Austin. Could someone direct me to some really good property management companies that offer better value to the owners ? I see some creative companies em...
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Is it a good idea to pay an appraiser to come to your property to help give ideas to increase your property value, other than appreciation and some renovations on your own? I’m converting a garage to an additional bed...
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Hi fellow BPers! After much learning and analyzing, we finally closed on our first home this week! Now we have a slice of paradise in Hawaii....but have some questions for those who are familiar with purchasing RE her...
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I am still interested in doing short-term rentals in Orlando especially as there will be a new theme park in 2023. If you are doing short term rentals in the area, how is it thus far for you? Any advice on how to appr...
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Hi All,I need some input here. I need to open an LLC so I can get a business loan, seems simple enough but I'm investing out of state. I live in California and currently have rentals in Indianapolis. Do I open my busi...
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Do we have anyone on BP that actually understands the rules in regard to advertising for Financial partners, (JV Partners, Accredited Investors that would invest in a property, Direct Private Lenders) etc. Can you tel...
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I've done a google search, but I always enjoy hearing form the bigger pockets community.
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My local courthouse told me that I can not use estate probate records for self gain. Would using them for finding motivated sellers be considered self gain if I'm helping them liquidate their property? I was asked mul...
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I have a friend who wants to sell their triplex in San Francisco, but they have two long term tenants who have been there and because of rent control, they have a hard time asking them to leave. I've never worked in r...
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Hello everyone,I am about to close on my first house ever! It has a finished basement that I want to rent out as a separate apartment and the entrance to the home can easily be configured to allow for separate entry. ...