Zach Mitchell
Pay the $10,000 fine for not occupying??
Has anyone ever bought a bank owned property during the "first look" period for owner occupants only and just paid the $10,000 fine? I found a deal that could potentially bring in a lot so the $10,000 would gladly get...
Brian Nel
What due diligence in determining cost basis for depreciation
In reviewing my taxes for the upcoming year, I've been looking more closely at my Schedule E and reading more about depreciation and cost basis. I know that your cost basis needs to be accurate, a number the IRS agree...
Ashley-Loriane Miller
Direct Bookings For STR
aloha BiggerPockets family! I'm new to the forum and wanted to ask a question about direct bookings for STR. for investors that do use direct bookings instead of the major booking platforms like AIRBNB, what are the w...
Luis Montanez
Renovation ideas
Next month this entire house will be my canvas and my goal is to turn this ugly house in to a families beautiful home. I would love your input as to what would you do with this house for each of the rooms (bathrooms, ...
John Wanberg
RH-3 Zoning
I am doing some due diligence on a deal to buy a SFR in U-RH-3 zoning in Denver. This allows for an auxiliary structure (so potential to turn the detached garage into a carriage house... permitting dependent). At th...
Brandon Hobbs
Downside to an apt. bldng with only 1BR units?
Looking at a smaller apartment deal in Texas that only has 1BR units. What are some of the downsides to only having one floor plan and specifically 1BR units? Here are some of the details:16 units - 2 bldngs, 8 unit...
Account Closed
College degrees for real estate
Hi everyone, when it comes time to go to college what college degrees are the best to make the most out of my future in real estate? Certain colleges give real estate degrees would that work,or should I get regular bu...
Eric Sato
Just moved back to USA - what comes first (STR or my own personal residence)
Hi, I posted quite a bit a year back or so about my interesting situation. I lived in Japan for 20 years and was going to start building my USA based portfolio from Japan. I now actually live in Colorado full time and...
Luc Brieger
Entry Into Wholesaling
I’m looking to get into wholesaling but feel a bit discouraged by how competitive it seems and my lack of hands on experience—a lot of deals already seem to be under contract. For those who’ve started in wholesaling, ...
Ryan Millsap
STR regulations for City of Jacksonville, Florida
Does anyone here have a short-term rental (STR) in Jacksonville, Florida? I have a long-term rental (LTR) in Avondale that I'm wanting to furnish and turn into an AirBnB/STR. It has been tough to find anybody with the...