Jesse Dahms
Optimizing investment strategy to increase paper losses?
Current Situation: My wife and I have been slowly getting into REI over the last 4 years. We currently have 5 SFH long-term rentals and a short term rental.Up until 2022 we both had W2 jobs, but we just had our first ...
Andrew Halbert
First Tenant signed! Turned former primary residence to rental
Wow what an experience and learning curve! Major thanks to personal friend and fellow BP'r @Christian Hutchinson for all the advice and help. My wife and I have been wanting to get into real-estate for some time and f...
Dan Taylor
Repaint wood siding or cover with Vinyl?
First Post here. Let me start by saying thank you to all of you for offering your time and sharing your experiences on this forum. I'm happy to be a member and look forward to building solid mutually beneficial relati...
John Yanko
Ask your HVAC questions here.....
Thank you Loren Thomas for the idea! http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/BumperLT I have been working in the HVAC industry here in Chicago for 5 years. I work in the commercial/ industrial side but same concepts apply...
Ryan D.
Best way to generate cashflow with $400,000
I am seeking input from experienced MF investors. Seeking advice on best way to get started with $450,000 in savings and $100,000 in home equity.My name is Ryan. My wife and I are looking to get back into real estate ...
Terry Portier
Liability Insurance
As part of a study a colleague from this site and I are doing on LLC’s vs. Sole Propriety legalities here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/75182
I am wondering if anyone can recommend liability insuranc...
Brent Paul
How can I compete with a cash buyer investor?
As the title says I am wondering how to compete with all the cash buyers in my area. One of which owns over 90% of the apartment buildings as well as almost all commercial buildings in town. He also frequents the ci...
William Hurd
Are Vacation Rentals a good way to get started in investing?
I am a new investor looking to get started in real estate. The area that I am located in has a fairly high volume of tourist that visit for vacations. Are vacation rentals a good way to get started in the real estate ...
Douglass Belt
renew current tenant??
I have a SFH (in another state from which I live) which has been rented to the same tenant for two years. Single mother, 1 child. the lease comes due this summer, and wondering if I should renew her or look for som...
Rebecca Coxson
How to deny applicant due to low income
We are first time landlords. Our first application came in for our rental, but after taxes their total income is barely 2x the rent, where we require 3x rent. What is the proper way to deny them? Do I have to send an ...