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Hello!My name is Zachary Arendsee, and I’m a father of two and active duty Air Force Pilot in the Sacramento area. I discovered BiggerPockets through the podcast and @JScott’s great books, both of which I have enjoyed...
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Seeking input regarding use of SD IRA funds for REI. Have been using my SD IRA funds for funding flips over the past year, completing 3 with success. I have no issue with this method, easy enough on my end, so no co...
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Man... If only I knew what I knew now when I was active duty, my life would be a lot different right now. But at the end of the day, you don't know what you don't know! Here's the fact: Active Duty Service Members hav...
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Hello everyone. This is my first post since joining and I'm going to ask a question that has been asked a million times before. I hope this is the right forum for this question. How and where do I start?I'm not a you...
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Hi, My husband and I have partnered with another person and we have begun to buy rental properties together (we are about to close on one property, and in escrow on another). We own 50% of the properties and our par...
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I am purchasing a home in Wisconsin and offering it for rent. I have had a veteran ask me if I would be interested in offering this home as a Veterans home? It sounds interesting to me and would like to entertain this...
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I will say I have spent a little bit of money under $500.00 i would say trying to learn about how to invest in real estate. But i can truly say I have learned a lot about real estate on this site. Has anyone else had ...
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For all of the successful Buy and Hold investors:What percentages do you use for the following when evaluating a potential buy and hold income property:1) Cap Ex2) Management3) Vacancy4) RepairsThanks in advance!
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Hi all,I have a few long-term rentals and am exploring a STR for the first time, and am seeking guidance / advice on my expected expenses (and ideally what i'm missing that i should factor into my calculations). Part ...
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I'M TIRED OF HEARING PEOPLE SAY THERE ARE NO GOOD DEALS WHEREVER THEY ARE AT!!!! BULLSH*T!!!! (You hear me @Aaron Mazzrillo azrillo?!)We're in the San Francisco Bay - allegedly one of the most expensive/overpriced mar...