John Suralik
Zillow is Crushing Craigslist Right Now!!!!
Last night, I posted one of my houses that is coming up for rent on Craigslist and Zillow. I never posted on Zillow before, but figured that I should get with the times and try it out. Zillow has an option to automati...
Ben Sellers
Aspiring Investor In San Diego
Hello BiggerPockets!
This is my first ever post here.. I have been holding off until I figured out the niche of real estate that I wanted to get into, but everything sounds so tempting and interesting. Then I realize...
Jennifer Edwards
List of average rehab costs?
Does anyone already have a list of average prices for common rehab materials? I was going to make one from scratch so I could refer to it for first round quick and dirty deal analysis. I was thinking what a huge, time...
John Warren
Adding amenities in a C class apartment
Hi Fellow Apartment Investors,I am currently under contract on a 36 unit apartment complex in Springfield, IL. The property is a class C property, but it is 2.1 miles from the University of Illinois Springfield. The U...
Jeremy Paschedag
Security Deposit Separation
Over the weekend I heard third hand that, at least in Missouri, security deposits should be in a separate bank account than the main bank account. Supposedly it comes up if you're audited. I was told that you can use ...
Julia Ferris
New AirBNB Policies, and Concerns about that Platform
For all of you STR owners out there, does anyone share my concern that AirBNB's policies are increasingly becoming too problematic?
My STRs are marketed toward the middle class, as opposed to really high end. I want...
Dan Marl
Should I refinance w/ cash-out or use my taxable account?
Should I refinance w/ cash-out or use my taxable account to buy homes?
Hello everyone!
I am thinking of investing in real estate. Maybe in 5-10 years have enough rentals where I can quit my job and do real e...
Cole Druffel
Looking to invest out if my state.
I'm looking into investing in a market outside of my local state and was looking for advice or things to look out for while doing so. I'm also curious if it's necessary to be able to go visit the property before buyin...
Kay M.
Pros & Cons Turnkey Companies
Hi!We obtained a HELOC and looking into our first multi family investment property. We wanted to explore the turnkey routine but I spoke with a few and I feel like that may not be the direction I want to go.Anybody ha...
Denise Evans
Alabama Tax Lien Auctions
33 Alabama counties have switched to the new tax lien auction system familiar to investors around the US. No more of the arcane traps lurking in tax certificate and tax deed sales that can lose money for the uninform...