Nick Rivers
Selling an investment SF - with 200K Pay off my Heloc or 1031 elsewhere?
I just got tenants out of an aggravating single family I've had for 4 years and fixed it up to sell. I should net 200K off of this sale. Property was only netting me $636 a month after all expenses but my interest ...
Arta Montero
Stocks vs Real Estate
I see a lot of you in here have success stories but keep wondering if real estate is truly as luxurious as it seems. I have two rentals only but had major issues with either tenant or property Managment and the pain n...
Sandy Keller
Home Warranties Are they worth it?
I have seen ads for home warranties and of course the company tells me how great they are for rental property. Here is what I have been offered:
Do they really give what they promise? Are they really worth it or a...
Tyler Baldwin
IRS finalizes Cost Segregation Rules (and timeline)
The treasury dept and IRS just released the final set of regulations for the popular 100% bonus depreciation schedule. And great news for the Real Estate pros trying to avoid taxes... the “placed in service” date was ...
Benjamin Sulka
Start with SFH or Wait for MFH
I have an opportunity to purchase a SFH for below market value in a good area with a lake view. I have a motivated seller (a relative of mine) in my network who is going to be ready to sell when I'm ready to buy. My i...
Brendon Everswick
Finding my First Out of State Deal
BiggerPockets, So I have spent the last several months scouring the forums, listening to the podcoasts and currently have read 3 books here on Real Estate Investing(The book on Rental Property Investing, Set for Life...
Brian Whitney
What am I missing here
Hi All, Just looking for some thoughts/opinions as I continue to look for my first property. I may be purchasing a property shortly, but I also have leads on 2 duplexes and a SFH. As I continue to analyze properties, ...
Cinda Hamm
Another Nasty Dog Pee Story- Need help for a happy ending
Husband and I started on our first flip in January. I thought I was prepared. Had done a lot on research on internet. We spent first couple weeks emptying house of boxes and general trash. First mistake was we start...
Rob Suhai
Flood Insurance Lending Help
Hey BP Community, I need some advice/help with a little curve ball that was thrown my way with my first rental property. In October I purchased a duplex which I'm currently house-hacking. There is a brook which runs i...
Brian K Akamine
First-Time Introduction and HELOC Question:
Hello all, My name is Brian Akamine. I'm new to BP. I'd like to introduce myself to the group and also I have a question for advice.First, a little of my background. I'm a former SoCal native 35 years in a city called...