Mark Alphonse
First rental property
I'm getting ready to buy my first property. Is it better to pay cash even if it will take almost all my cash or is it better to put say 20 to 30 percent down and finance the rest just to have some back for a rainy day...
Dax Gurr
How bad can it be-after all they are only collage kids.
I am thinking about renting my duplex out per room. The duplex is near Weber State (Utah) and I think I can get $350 - $400 per room. So a total of 6 rooms as per zoning. The cash flow sounds great but I am a littl...
Joseph Gray
Cash Out Refinance Options
Recently purchased a home for $85K Cash and have put about $13K into it for a total investment of $97K.It should appraise for around $130K.I would like to hang on to the property and rent it but need to recoup my inve...
Sam Liu
Selling & Buying with 1031
I completed a 1031 exchange two years ago, but found the strict time limits made it difficult to find a good deal. It often feels like either selling high and buying high, or selling low and buying low. I sold one pro...
Sara C.
Tenant won't move out - what would you do?
Hi BP friends!I'm planning on selling a rental this summer. I have a long-term, stable tenant. Her lease was up in January, which is when I originally wanted to sell, but she asked if she could stay until the end of M...
Account Closed
Greetings from Shanghai!
Hi there, Based in Shanghai, I've been tuning into Bigger Pockets for the last several months and a huge fan! Interested in finding great investment opportunities both in China (where I'm based) and Canada (where I'm ...
Aileen Qu
New Investor in Binghamton,NY - Short-term rentals
Hello Bigger Pockets Community!
I hope this message finds you well! My name is Aileen Qu, and I'm a humble investor based in New Jersey. Recently, I've been drawn to exploring short-term rental investment opportuniti...
Grant Woodward
Post cleaning pictures?
Do you get pictures from your cleaners after every stay? I currently pay a premium price for my turnovers for a local cleaning company that specializes in STRs. They are there on time reliably, do a good job managing ...
Steven Catudal
Increase in property taxes
Hi all,I just found out that my property taxes on my rental went up about $1,000 a month due to a $365k increase in the valuation of my home by the city. I purchased the home earlier this year and only put in about $4...
Mike L.
LLC-Owned Rental Property Refinance with Agency Debt?
Hi all!Love this site and the members!Question: My friends and I bought a rental house 3 years ago and it's going fine. We want to refinance into a 30 year fixed note. Is this possible?I'm told that we can't get agenc...