Jeff Pagano
Selecting neighborhoods and areas to invest
Hello everyone, Like many on BP, I am new to the real estate world. I joined bigger pockets about 4 years ago then took a hiatus. In that time I got married, purchased my own home in NJ, and had a baby so learning a...
Charlie MacPherson
New Air B&B / STR regulations proposed in Boston.
Mayor Marty Walsh has just filed a regulation for Boston that allows OWNER OCCUPIED short term rentals to continue - with annual fees, of course.However, for non owner occupied / investor-owned STRs, the proposed regu...
Account Closed
Found an empty property to Wholesale
I was driving around my town to farm the area I was interested in and I found an empty property. According to the title search, it's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, ranch-type, SFR. The owner had moved to CT and I think they've ...
Ayne C.
Cap ex and repair reserves on a duplex
I'm under contract on my first multi (yay!!) and I'm setting up my accounting. Is there a number you like to set aside as cash reserves for cap ex and repairs? Is there a number per property you like to leave in the...
Daniel Adams
My first house flip
I am looking to purchase a live in flip within the next 6 months. I plan to use a 203K loan. Any tips or things I should know before I get started?Thanks
Kalo (Kyle) Atanasoff
Recommended yearly maintenance for SFR?
Hello BPs,I read an interesting article for pest control - and it come to my mind - how many of you have a pest control service maintenance as a yearly line item maintenance on your rental properties? If you have a S...
Alexander Zurn
Education & 1st Investment Group Meeting
Hello,I am in the beginning stages of my real estate investment career. I am going to my 1st Real Estate Investing Group Meeting next week (RI) and just wanted to ask if people had any advice on how to prepare further...
Joshua Eastman
New Investor From Booklyn in the BP House!
Hi all, I'm a copywriter in healthcare advertising in NYC, living in Brooklyn, via Massachusetts. Enjoy my work but ready to become an investor with a focus on buy-and-hold rentals. So far the "Look Local" mantra isn'...
Joe S.
How to get Lender to halt foreclosure
I had a seller in foreclosure reach out to me this past week. The property that they are needing to sell is going to be foreclosed on this Tuesday. Due to the title company needing more documentation from the courthou...
Kim Davis
Newbie Here - Learning about financing
Hi Everyone!! I'm Kim from NC! I recently sold a company and that has given me freedom to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I have accidentally fallen into real estate. I convinced my dad to go in halv...