Steve R.
Broiler stops working and tenant wants a reduction off the months rent
Hello,I'm looking for thoughts on this situation as I've never had a tenant make this type of request.The broiler stopped working on his new stove. He contacted me 15 days laterto tell me about the problem. He since t...
Vikranth Biradar
Accelerated bonus depreciation for short term rental
Hi all, I am looking for some expertise from STR landlords or accountants. I currently have W-2 earnings and realize that I can buy a STR, spend 100 hours fixing it up and staging it, and perhaps manage to get a few g...
Elizabeth Brown
Keep the ball rolling
My husband and I are new to RE investing, and we're looking at a property we want to buy to start our portfolio. In order to purchase this first property, we got a HELOC on our home for the down payment and closing co...
Joe S.
Did too much bragging shoot a lot of people in the foot?
So my question is, did all the excessive bragging about short term rentals create saturation to the point where it hurt everybody including the braggers? I understand there are some people that were bragging because t...
Mason Green
Ready to purchase first investment property. Trying to choose city.
Hey everyone, looking to purchase our first investment property and would appreciate some guidance. We are located in the midwest and looking at Kansas City and Chicago as we are familiar with both cities and have spe...
Will Clark
How do you start in real estate with 500 dollars?
I know this is a hilariously small amount, but what can be done with 500 dollars to start investing. I don't care how small the steps are just anything that creates that "first step". I have read real estate property ...
Mike Romanowski
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Agent Getting Started In Flips
Hello Bigger Pockets!I am in an interesting situation! I have been working closely with an investor for the past 4 years, managing his rental properties. I recently became a licensed real estate agent in the same area...
John Winters
Seller-Financing / BRRRR Hybrid ~ Can I Do This?
Greetings BP's Community!I don't know how "innovative" this is or isn't, but I'm still working at my first property. I have a property in need of renovation. The seller is agreeable to do some form of seller-financi...
Devin A Hanley
Looking for your opinion on my loan options
Hello. I am reaching out to the community to get some opinions on the 2 options that I currently have for a multi-family that I am under contract for. It is worth noting that in both of these scenarios I will be manag...
Corby Goade
The Importance of Property Screening and Management
So many of us, especially newer investors, agonize over the underwriting of a deal, and rightly so. However, often very little thought is given to the screening and management process and that is evidenced here in the...