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I am a licensed Realtor working with investors looking in the Michigan Livingston, Washtenaw, & Oakland counties and a long time BP member. There are some solid investments to be made outside of the motor city, th...
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There are a lot of discussions about how, when and where but just as important is the willingness TO ACT. That doesn't mean to pull the trigger on a deal before you understand the downside as well as the upside, and i...
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Hi,
This is my first time screening tenant. I use mysmartmove to run credit and criminal check on this applicant. The resullt shows his credit score is less than 500, with several outstanding, unpaid credit cards and...
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Hello BP community,I'm looking for some help. I currently rent and do not own property. I'm looking to purchase an investment property first because buying a house for my family right now, financially isn't in the ca...
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I bought a new home and need to move out my current home. Indianapolis, IndianaMy current home has $75k left on mortgage. I bought it in 2012 for $110k. Morgage interest rate 3.38%. I don’t know if I should sale it or...
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Here is my plan. Cash out refi my paid off primary residence for 150k & purchase a foreclosure w/pool for 129k(BRRRR) that needs a new roof & probably 5k in other repairs. Zillow has it valued at 234k but I do...
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The numbers are in for Jacksonville's market in April.
You can look at them in 2 ways and I think they are both applicable.
Year to date and monthly performance.
We are behind 2019. Independent of current circumst...
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I am considering going from charging a refundable security deposit vs non refundable fee ($40/booking). If I go with the non refundable fee would I use a liability account?
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There is an ongoing thread about day care at a rental:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/109391-advice-needed-residential-tenant-w-a-daycare-insurance-headache-help
I didn't want to hijack ...
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so the house right behind my primary residence went on fire Sunday and it is completely wrecked. The insurance company already ordered for the house to be demolished due to it being un safe and someone potentially goi...