Alex Brown
No Rules for STRs But Zoning Says They're Illegal. Now What?
I've been interested in using my home as a short-term rental (STR) property so last week, after watching this video from James Carlson and Erin Spradlin, I called the Department of Planning and Zoning and spoke to the...
Robin Thornton
Returning Newbie Chugging Along In Need of Advice on 2 Properties
Hello BP!
I am a longtime newbie finally taking action. Yay me!
Property #1 - I have a semi-detached SFH in Baltimore, Maryland that will be ready for a tenant by May 1st or sooner. I live out of state. The nei...
Donovan Plummer
Seeking Property Manager in San Diego Area
Hi Fellow Bigpocketers - I am urgently seeking a property manager for a 3 bedroom 2 bedroom condo located in a San Diego coastal community. The unit is currently vacant, but a new tenant will be moving in on 5/22. I...
Kevin Suzuki
House Hacking Discrimination?
Hi BP!Long-time lurker, first time poster. After listening to podcasts and viewing forums, I wanted to try to house-hack the home that I own and currently live in.My question is, am I allowed to choose a tenant who I ...
Rich Weese
Are lenders really lending????
I have a 154 unit apt under contract in Dallas. I had an approval and LOI from Wash Fed through a broker at BMC Capital. Terms were ok. I was only asking for 65% loan and got approval at 6.25 %, for first 5 years and ...
Brant Richardson
401k owns LLC that invests in real estate?
I talked to a representative about making my 401k self directed to invest in real estate this morning. He said I can not invest directly in real estate with a sd401k but I can invest in an LLC with the sole purpo...
Mike Johnson
at my wits end with my HOA and Property Management
I tried to resolve an issue with these people and they just will not help or do anything. I tried making stating my case at the meetings only to basically get ignored. Then I tried talking to the property manager, sam...
Curt Bixel
Bad tile work and deposit on next job.
The story I am going to post below contains quite a number of rookie mistakes, so feel free to point them out. If you can find over 5 rookie mistakes, you get the prize. Here it is:
I hired a property manager based...
Andrew Duncan
Worcester, MA - Townhouse/Single Family Development
Hi All,First time poster, long time reader. Just a little background on myself; I am 25 years old, currently own a couple of rentals in Worcester, MA. I went to college for Landscape Architecture but focused more-so o...
Sergio Santos
Parents' house near new Amazon HQ, please review my plan
Hi there, thanks for reading!So here's the deal:DETAILSMom & Dad own house, they're now retired and living mostly overseas. House in Arlington, VA...not far from Crystal City (amAzOn) 2nd smallest house on the blo...