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I'm curious as to what your biggest mistakes and or real estate horror stories are. We all know of the positive power of real estate and its potential to build real wealth but here I want to know of the worst experien...
I was on BiggerPockets FB page and seen a hard money lender posting an offer of loan services. I contacted this person by the email that he provided. He asked for various types of documentation and sent me a loan appl...
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I just got approved for a mortgage in Humboldt, California.
It was an absolute nightmare with self-employment income being verified by fannie mae/freddie mac rules, and not being able to use income from new LLC's I h...
So I bought a 100 year old house that I'd like to eventually rent out, but living in there now. It has these kind of rough looking floors that I think are salvageable with a good resurfacing but they squeak almost wit...
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I have been under contract on a property for a while now (closing was pushed back in order to allow one unit's lease to expire so as to allow me to owner occupy), and I have been in negotiations with a local lender. ...
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Thinking of going into a property in Northern Kentucky. What contingencies are wise to put in the offer?Also, as getting an inspection is a must, what are people's thoughts on a lead paint inspection? I hear it's arou...
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I over heard an older guy in the Home Depot in Clovis yesterday saying he was taking care of some things and trying to get out of the state ASAP. I bought a house from a lady two weeks ago who was selling everything a...
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I could not find an answer to this and wanted to see if anyone can help. My tenant who has rented from me for the past 4 years has asked if he can own a small dog now. It’s for his daughter who is going through a toug...
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I think a lot about the total NOI for my portfolio and growing that so it's a good amount by the time I retire. I'm curious: what is the largest NOI you've heard from an investor that more or less owns their portfolio...
Hello Everybody,
I am not sure if this is the correct forum.
However, does anybody know if a drone can be a tax write off? I purchased one so I don't have to climb a ladder and check the condition of the roof and ...