Christine G.
Kitchen Renovations without Permits - Impact on future?
Hi All,I am new to this forum so sorry if i posted in the wrong section.I ran into an issue, and this is completely my fault, where i started a kitchen remodel without permits. I hired a GC to do the work and asked hi...
Ashley Rothacker
Using Friends/Family Money to Grow STR Business
Hello! We have some friends and family that are looking to invest in our STR real estate business. They would strictly be investors and we will maintain all the work (i.e. finding and purchasing the property, then man...
Scott Trench
Why do you care about Financial Independence?
I have to admit that I was drawn to BiggerPockets in a somewhat roundabout way. You see, I'm not so much interested in Real Estate as a business that I want to get into, but as a means to an end. That end of course ...
Kevin L.
Question Regarding SD IRA Checking Acct
I have used my ROTH, housed at Equity Trust, to invest in properties. These properties require extensive renovations. Getting to the funds and paying contractors timely is an issue with ET and assume this is an ...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, June 14, 2021)
Economic Update
(Monday, June 14, 2021)
For a period of time between 2018 and the beginning of 2020, the “Real House Price Index” (which calculates inflation in the Housing Sector) was falling, because Americans’ bu...
Ellie Narie
How do you "define" primary residence for FHA purposes?
Could you live in an FHA property for 6 months and 1 day and still have it count as your primary residence? As in, spend 6 months and 1 day sleeping at the property, and the other time of the year not sleeping there, ...
Wendy Schultz
Biggest mistake to avoid in investing in short term rentals
Having been a STR investor, consultant, educator, and property manager for a number of years, I want to spread this piece of advice to prevent as many newbie investors as possible from heartache and money loss. And as...
Matt Dunlap
How to get a tenant out of a foreclosure while evictions are stop
I'm referring to tenants as the previous owner. There is no lease.
We purchased a foreclosure, gave 3 day notice, then served unlawful detainer. Waited the 5 days with no response from tenant. Received the writ of po...
Andrew Urbanski
here are the best cap rate rentals in the USA
Im looking at retirement income and want to get the most for my investment on a regular basis without too much work, so Id use a manager. Any suggestions on where I can get 10% cap or better in a reasonable area?
Becca F.
Self-managing out-of-state vs. hiring property management company
I'm based in California and have 2 properties in the Indianapolis metro area. The first SFH I've been renting out since 2019. My personal name is on the lease (I don't have an LLC yet) and I'm technically "self-managi...