Josh Hagen
When to buy my first deal
I am new on bigger pockets forum, so be easy on me! I got hooked on the podcasts and decided to checkout the forums after hearing about all the good discussions taking place. I grew up around rental properties my whol...
Jonathan McKay
Under Contract for a 12-plex, should I cost segregate?
I've just come under contract for a 12-unit apartment in Spokane, WA that was built in the 70's and remodeled in 2014. Purchase price was $720,000, and I intend to hold on to the property for >5 years. It is not pa...
Andrew Martinez
Is it a good idea to invest in vacation rental properties
Hello BP community I'm just starting out on my journey and I am interested in investing in rental properties including vacation rentals. I have read "the book on rental property investing" and a few other books as wel...
Brad Gibson
Looking at a Fourplex
Im currently looking at a Fourplex in West Texas.Unit 1 -- 3 BR 2 BAUnit 2 -- 2 BR 2 BAUnit 3 -- 3 BR 2 BAUnit 4 -- 2 BR 2 BAAll four units are rented at $625, $525, $625, $525. Total monthly income is $2300. It has...
Michelle Chabot
Almost Tenant Changed Mind Before Signing Lease, Now Trying to Find Tenant All Over Again
Hi there, I'm a new landlord and I've come up with a bit of a problem renting out my apartment.I found the perfect tenant, arranged a day and time to sign the lease and called the other applicants to let them know I r...
John Truong
Working with a realtor but buying from wholesaler
Hello everybody. I need some advice from the BP community.A realtor has started to work with me to find a deal. We have already scheduled a viewing this weekend. Then, this morning I saw a wholesale post that could f...
Colin C leamy
How to convince my parents to partner with me?
My income and savings don't allow me to get into real estate alone. I've been trying to find an "out" and I managed to get my parents to consider the prospect of lending me some help but they are the glass half empty ...
Sandy Sawyer
Looking for a way to invest my ROTH money
Please forgive me it this ground has already been covered, but I've read that I can use the money in my (and husband's) ROTH IRA to fund investments, but better to put them in an LLC that I can manage the checkbook. I...
Alex M.
Legal structure for AirBNB income
Hi all,any thoughts on whether LLC or S-Corp for Airbnb income? I'm thinking of an LLC taxed as an S-Corp.Also, I'm looking to buy my first rental property with my father. We'd both put up half of the equity-- woul...
Ash Patel
Is it wrong to sell everything now?
I am mostly a non-residential commercial investor. I have sold half of my commercial holdings and wonder if I should start selling the few SFR's that I have. The prices have increased roughly 50% from when I purchas...