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Hi guys -I got a property from an auction.We nominated an agent on the buy side, and she gets 3%. However, the auction closing company really took care of all of it - except for the Certificate of Occupancy that she g...
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Hi everyone, this is my first post on this amazing site! I've learned everything I know involving real estate investing from Bigger Pockets. Especially the Bigger Pockets Podcast with @Brandon Turner and @Joshua Dorki...
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Hello All,I am interested in speaking to someone in the Knoxville area who owns one or more small apartment complex. By small apartment, I mean bigger than 8 units, but not more than 30-ish. I'm interested in getting ...
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Hello BP Community,My name is Shawn Roys and I am new to real estate investing and (relatively) new to BiggerPockets.My wife and I currently live in Orange, CA, but are moving to Anchorage, AK (I was born and raised i...
Hello BP,My 45 day selection period was disrupted by hurricane Irma. Furthermore, the property I was getting ready to close on last week may fail re-inspection in which case I may have to move forward with another pr...
I know I can ask my tax accountant, but wanted to get a general feel for what I am thinking of doing.This home was my primary residence for 3+ years then it became a rental for the past 1.5 years.How does the capital ...
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I’ve dreamed of being in real estate. When I was younger I worked in the trades and couldn’t seem to put the rIght deal or money together. So I got my real estate license in order to potentially surround my self with ...
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Hello all,
My wife and I would like to purchase our first rental property (triplex). So my question is... Should we refinance or take out a HELOC to purchase our first rental ?
Also the property will go under one o...
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Hey everyone, I have been doing driving for dollars lately in my local area and I have found a good amount of homes that look distressed and could be good opportunites for wholesale deals.Today I called one of the own...
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Anyone else have the thought that good cash flowing rental properties will outperform index funds over many years hands down? Even if I don't utilize the BRRRR method or force appreciation it still looks like a better...