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From time to time the topic of second exit out of a bedroom comes up and people want to know what is required. Here are the code requirements for the window. You will need to verify what code edition your local jur...
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I am seeing a spike in prices over the past 5 years in about 7 different areas of Pittsburgh. I try to focus on those areas but sometimes I feel its too late. I want to get there before the hype. I am trying to hone m...
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Question for my Investher CPAs.
My husband works full time in our real estate business, I believe he should have no problem qualifying for real estate professional status.
I work at W2 and have a 1099. We also fli...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $395,000
Cash invested: $55,000
We purchased a duplex with a ton of deferred maintenance. One side was in sh...
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Hi all. Looking to gain insight on house hacking in Austin, TX. This is my first foray into real estate and following the information gathering phase , it appears that house hacking is what i'm most interested in star...
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Hi Folks-
I’m just starting out in RE and have a question about syndications: are there multi family syndications you have invested in and we’re happy with? And equally important, any that you were disappointed with...
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I'm an American citizen closing on a Riviera Maya property in the next few months. It is a lifestyle purchase, meaning partly for personal use and partly for short-term rental. I plan to get dual citizenship (U.S. and...
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Hey BPers,
I'm looking at purchasing a self-storage unit in my local area, I'm looking for ways to increase my occupancy. So far, I need to drop the prices on a few units to make them competitive in the market, pass...
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I am brand new to real estate investing. Outside of buying and selling personal properties I have never rehabbed a property or owned a rental. I have the following capital available for investment:150K personal cash30...
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I am working on my first deal focused on SFR in Charlotte metro area. I have been evaluating multiple deals using the Bigger Pockets rental property calculator, i have been assuming the following:Vacancy: 5%Repairs an...