Account Closed
costs and timelines for land development in LA
Hello all! I am helping my architect brother raise private funds from family to start developing vacant lots into new single family homes that he will designm. The target area is north eastern Los Angeles and its su...
Jaideep Balekar
Lesssons to be learned from Large multifamily foreclosure
By now, many of us in the multifamily world, and in real estate in general know that a Dallas based syndicator recently lost $230,000,000 multifamily portfolio in Houston TX. 3,200 units foreclosed.It’s very easy to t...
Jack Hamm
Lack Of Duplexes
Hello BP, I am currently looking at markets that I may want to work and live in once I graduate college but I find that in every market that I look into there is only 1 or 2 duplexes in the area. I would consider rent...
George Jetson
Rental given to me with tenant
My mother recently gave me one of her rental properties quit claim deed. She has a tenant in it. That hasn't paid in 2 months. They are on a month to month. Due to their lease expiring in 2020. Am I going to have a ha...
Mike Ojo
What to look for on Renters application?
I am starting to receive applications on my first rental property (all digital applications). I need some advise on what exactly I should be looking for to qualify each tenant please.Income: What multiples of the rent...
Petie Ehm
Relocating to Denver area and ready to invest!
Thanks to Bigger Pockets, I have gained a great deal of enthusiasm for REI and hope to relocate from the east coast to Denver in the next several months. We are close(ish) to retirement -- maybe 5 years -- so our firs...
Chris Bounds
Business Reboot
Hi everyone!My wife and I have officially rebooted our real estate business. I wanted to post the details in case it can help others.It also serves as a little bit of accountability for us. BackgroundI started purchas...
Timothy Nako
Duplex Unit Not Renting After 6 Months
I have a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom duplex in Houston, located in a higher socioeconomic demographic area. When I bought the property it was fully occupied for $2,500 a door. One side moved out and the unit has been vacant ...
Joseph Karbus
DUE DILIGENCE for contractors-what to reserach and what to ask?
Hi-I'm looking for a roofing contractor to perform some roof repairs on my existing shingle roof and low slope flat patio roof. I received estimates from several roofing companies but want to perform my "due diligence...
Austin Wark
New Casino in Schenectady, investment opportunity?
Hey Bigger Pockets,Many of us in the capital district are aware of the new casino being built in Schenectady, New York. It'll be ready in 2016, about 40 minutes away from Albany and Troy. I'm still a newbie when it co...