Douglas B.
Our first deal: a story in progress (follow along in real time)
Hello! My wife and I are preparing to buy our first rental property for investment purposes. I'll detail the ongoing process here in this thread so others can follow along and see what it's like for a fellow fir...
Account Closed
What are some affordable Landlord Insurance Policies
I searched BiggerPockets for a thread but all of them were over a year old so since premiums are constantly changes I thought I could try to get an updated result. Does anyone know of a good and affordable landlord po...
Andrew Dillard
What am I missing on this deal?
I am looking at purchasing a multi family deal in my local market. Deal Stats:Price (Current List): $109,9002 Separate duplex properties on the same lot for a total of 4 units.7 bedrooms 5 bathroomsAll units recently ...
Chase Keller
Vacation Rental Theft and Damage
My family and I are about to buy our first STR in Florida. We are purchasing in a nice community, so I'm making the assumption that the possibility of theft from outside parties (non-tenants) will be low. But what i...
Taylor Cook
Who manages your books for your rental?
Hi there! I manage my books currently, but since we bought a new property and I have a full time job, it seems like a lot to keep up with the books. Do you recommend a CPA to handle all things on the books, or should ...
Russell Howes
Sight Unseen Offers--Yea or Nay?
I am looking at purchasing my first rental property in Utah (I currently own one in California.) The agent I'm working with has strongly suggested making offers sight unseen, as soon as I see something I like. Their r...
Nicholas Kania
Guidance on Forming a Real Estate Business: Partnership, Tax Strategies, Accounting
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,
I hope everyone is doing well. I’m reaching out to this knowledgeable community for some guidance as my partner and I embark on our real estate investment journey.
Our Situation:
Par...
Brady Ascheman
Mid-term rentals (where to start)
Hi everyone,I have recently found it very difficult to find any long-term rentals that will cashflow. I have been looking into trying mid-term rentals due to the increase in rent that you can charge, but I don't know ...
Stone Timber
Hard Money Loan - CHICAGO - URGENT
Hi allBeen a while I posted on here. Life.A deal I've been working on for close to 3 months is suddenly falling apart and I am in 'desperate' need of a hard money lender that operates in the Chicago area.The property...
Kinnari Pandya
Best cities for real estate investment
Hi,Looking for guidance on what cities are best for real estate investment. Our current investments have been in San Diego and got lucky with appreciation and rental rates, but we realize that we need to explore out o...