Josiah Halverson
What license and insurance documentation do I need to verify when hiring a tradesman?
I am new to rehabbing and haven't done any yet, but before I do my first single family home I would like to understand licenses and insurance better. Assume I want to rely on the hired help to manage as much of the...
Yosef Lee
My First Multifamily Full Cycle Success Story: From Novice to Real Estate Investor
My First Multifamily Full Cycle Success Story: From Busy Attorney to Real Estate Investor
I’m thrilled to share the complete journey of my first real estate investment—a 44-unit multifamily property in Lawrence, KS...
Asya Anderson
Help me see if my strategy to jump into RE is sound or crazy
I've been reading so much great info here on Bigger Pockets -- So first of all, thank you! I'm looking to get started in buy and hold investing, SFH and/or small multifamily. I'm currently renting in a HCOL area (Sout...
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What would you do with $200k?
I have about $200k to invest in RE. I'm currently househacking in a cashflowing duplex and lean toward a buy and hold strategy. I'd like to stay within about 2 hours from home (closer is better). I live in Portland Or...
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Help! HOW Do New Parents Do This?!
Ugh, so today was a big challenge that, sadly, made me pause and question how the heck I'm going to do real estate with a new baby. I know I can do it... I'M DETERMINED TO! But I need advice. How do others do it? ...
John Kim
How do you keep buying rental property when you run out of down payment money
So my problem is that I have enough money for a down payment for 1 more rental property.Once that is gone, I have no more money for any more down payments.I work a full time w2 job so i can't spend the time to flip a ...
Jennifer Z.
My renters of a 1 bedroom are pregnant. What would you do?
We live in a small town, so I would like to extend grace. The tenants are also our friends and our babies will grow up together. If they break the lease, is it legal to keep the deposit in Oregon? Or do I return it m...
Pat Garaffa
HOA restriction on rentals
I purchased a townhome with the expectation of either 1. renovating and reselling it or 2. renting it. My preference is the latter and I want to rent it and add it to our portfolio. Most of the HOA in our area (Jer...
Kyle Collette
Moving from Financials Advisor to Vanguard - Tax question
Question for all the savvy investors with a little tax knowledge as well.I have been looking to make the switch from my current investment portfolio into index funds. I was fortunate enough to start investing at a you...
Mike Mitchell
tax-free profits on real estate using a self-directed IRA
I've recently purchased 2 houses using a self-directed Roth IRA. Is anybody else out there using this incredible tool? If so, let's talk :D