Bert Wharwood
Newbie In Palm Bay Florida
Hello Folks. I am semi retired and new to REI. My background is in Accounting/Finance and Communications (electronic media specifically radio) I read a lot of literature on the topic and attended countless Webinars...
Tri Le
section 8 in houston texas
Hi everyone, After listening to the recent podcast with Joe Asamoah, I was inspired to look at Section 8 more closely as a viable long term rental model. I am interested in buying a house in Houston that is 5 bd and ...
David Green
Loss of use/rent coverage DENIED due to turnover
There was a fire in a Chicago condo that I have been using as a rental unit for 5 years. Insurance is refusing to pay for "loss of use" since I did not have a tenant in place during the actual loss.Is this common pra...
Marvin Meng
1031 with rehab questions
Hi all!
I'm getting ready to sell a SFR and a 3-plex; the sfr I've owned for over 10 years, the 3-plex about four. I plan on speaking to my accountant to determine if a 1031 is advantageous to start with. Assuming t...
Karen Kushner
First investment property analysis
First post on the Bigger Pockets forum, and looking to buy my first investment property. I hope to actively manage my first few properties as I build my portfolio. The purpose of this post is to practice utilizing the...
Juliet C.
In need of referrals for property manager in Arizona....
Sorry if I am posting this in wrong section of forum. I will be renting out my house (located in Fountain Hills) as I have to move out of state and would feel more comfortable with a property manager for out of state ...
Rachel Kenyon
Duplex plugged septic drain - who's responsible?
We had a plugged septic drain in a brand new duplex (less than a year old), the plug ended up being a bunch of, what appears to be white shop towels, rags or baby wipes? The plug was in super far so simply flushing t...
Paul Clements
Anyone ever have a good experience with a tenant/applicant who has a 'go-between'?
Every time I list a place, there are inevitably moms, sisters, etc., who are contacting me 'because [son/sibling/parent etc] is busy' (or sometimes away). I find this a little odd and kind of off-putting. Like you're ...
Jordan L.
What is Creative Financing? And Who does it?
What are the advantages for doing Creative Real Estate financing? If I can get a personal loan from a credit union to put a down deposit on a property, Is that consider Creative Financing? Can I have list of all t...
Peter Burnside
Galvanized Pipe Issues
So this coupling failed and caused a lot of water damage. House is about 65 years old. Is the galvanized pipe the problem? The plumber cleaned it, taped, and doped and cranked a new coupling on it, but I wonder how...