Christopher Morris
First Time Searching for Tenants
Hello BP, First time duplex buyer looking for some advice on searching for tenants. What are the platforms for marketing? Zillow, craigslist, Facebook? What to look out for when trying to get a good tenant. Should I g...
Lisa Wilson
Scheduling Service Calls for Tenants - quick question
Hello, My tenant texted me yesterday saying the AC was not cold. I texted my HVAC guy and we tried to figure out a time for the technician to visit the townhouse. The tenant works 8-5, as do I. Should it be the tenant...
Morgan Brown
Private lending for multifamily
A set of two multifamily properties are being liquidated and sold near me and it’s about $2M before any possible discount/negotiations with the owner. They are currently almost entirely rented condo or townhouse style...
Drago Stanimirovic
Exploring States with Minimal Seasonality for Real Estate Investing
When it comes to real estate investing, many investors recognize that timing is key. Seasonality driven by factors like weather, school schedules, and buyer habits affects housing demand and pricing, often making cert...
Irina Badal
Home equity loan vs cash for down payment
Hi. I’m new to BP. I would like to buy my first investment home. I have built enough equity in my primary home. I have cash too. What would you advise to do to pull some equity to pay for down payment and invest cash ...
Marcus Welson
Capital Gains and Basis on Interest Acquired Over Time through Surviviorship
Hello everyone. I'm trying to confirm my understanding of a less straight forward capital gains scenario than the one-time purchase and sale most deals involve.Essentially 100% interest in a condo was acquired over ti...
Jada Lazenby
Beginning Investor In Search Of Guidance
I’m thrilled to introduce myself as a new agent in the Los Angeles area and joined BiggerPockets to make more connections, friends and most importantly to learn what to do with my money when it comes to investing.
T...
Amanda Nelson
VA Loan Assumption
Hello - I found a very compelling investment property and the agent and her preferred lender are suggesting that the VA loan currently on the property is assumable by a real estate investor. I've asked for the loan de...
John Teabout
Strategy for cashing out investment property with conventional mortgage
My wife bought a condo for 178K with a conventional mortgage (10% down, 4.25% APR) in 2019 before we were married. Then I bought a bigger condo for our primary residence in 2022 for 275k with a conventional mortgage (...
Jerry Zigounakis
LLC or sCorp for investment properties
Wondering what everyone's experience is starting an LLC or sCorp to purchase your investment properties under? I live in CA, and I am looking to purchase a STR in Big Bear, CA and a LTR outside of CA.
Would it be be...