Michelle Harrington
HELOC, Home Equity Loan or Your Savings?
Hello Bigger Pockets Family!
Just wondering, if you are a new investor buying a rental property and you have an equity from your personal home, which one would you use for a DP? HELOC, Home Equity Loan, or your savi...
Juan Contreras
Due Diligence Checklist
Hi all!I'm purchasing a townhouse as an investment that is currently occupied by tenants. I'm in the middle of my due diligence period and would like to know what I could/should ask for during this period with regards...
Stephanie G.
Rental house- mowing liability
I'm considering buying a house to use as a rental- but concerned that it's on a pretty steep hill. If the tenants mow the yard and roll their mower and become injured or worse. Am I liable as the property owner??It's ...
Benjamin Brown
Lets talk about thieves…
I recently purchased two houses on the same street. Having recently moved to the area I was unaware of potential security issues. Since Local code requires primary residency to complete work as a diy’er I am living in...
Darway Dalmeida
Why LLC vs Personal Name?
A Topic, I would like seeing discuss, is why an individual with more than 5 properties is force to finance in LLC vs Personal name? Its a scam they do not care about the property value and only care about their borrow...
Kevin Smoter
Chicago Multi Units - northside (first time buyer FHA)
Hello, I currently already have an agent that I am working closely with, so I am not really in the market for one. I have a question about a buildings age in Chicago. Should I be concerned about buying a solid brick b...
Joseph Sanchez
Real Estate Investor Software
I am looking for any recommendation regarding REI software. There is one that I like, but its is too expensive at the moment. Take a look at the site so that you know what I mean. Thanks
www.realinvestorsoftware.com
T.C. Smith
HOA Responsibilities CC&R
Where in the CC&R can I find what I'm responsible for and what the HOA is responsible for? Reading the CC&R is like reading legal docs.
the issue:
I have a condo. 3 units per building. I own 1 unit. There i...
Guy Yoes
Excel, quick books or ? for REI financials?
My list of properties has more than doubled this year. I was tracking expenses with excel spreadsheets. I am hiring a CPA to do taxes this year. He recommends getting quickbooks. Is it worth the monthly fee, time sett...
Paolo Dorigo
Buyer repair requests
I am repeatedly wrestling with buyers over repairs requests. I fix/flip in Los Angeles, average ARV +\- 1mm.
I am at the point where I have been doing my own inspections and making the repairs then handing over a Due...