Stan Esperon
Newbie interested in purchasing a vacation rental in Big Bear, CA
Hi All. I work full-time in a non RE field. I am contemplating a purchase in the Big Bear Lake area for use as a vacation rental so that my family can utilize as well. I'm seeking info on what types of BB properties a...
Lisa Jones
How did you rebound from a terrible financial decision?
Credit card debt ($10000), student loans ($15000) and upside down (owe $12000 cat is worth $8000) on a car loan. Clearly I am not winning in the game of financial freedom. How did you rebound from poor financial decis...
Brandon Shoults
Partnership Investing? ... pros and cons
I'm ready to invest in some small multi-family units with two of my brothers. We have been discussing the upside potential of shared initial investment costs. We have discussed less about the potential pitfalls and he...
Mark Woodling
Turnkey Provider Standards
BP real estate investors, what are you looking for as a standard for turnkey homes for passive investment? You want specific standards, such as no less than 5 years left for a roof life, 3 years of HVAC left, etc. L...
Scott Weaver
Finding Denver Deals With Market Slowing
With Denver slowing down that last few months it seems like there should be some investors wanting to sell. Would you say the most effective way is to call on units that are for lease? If so, any suggestions on the...
Gregg Tucker
Converting private residence to rental and using 1031 exchange
I’m new to Bigger Pockets and have a question I haven’t seen addressed. I am a 15% owner of an LLC that is selling a manufactured home park. Can I do a 1031 exchange for my own private residence that I am converting t...
Keeya Malo
Long term strategy: primary home & investment properties purchase
Hi BP members,I am in a dilemma over our primary home purchase & a long term investment strategy.My husband and I are in our early 30s, no kids (planning to have one soon), work in tech jobs. We need a house with ...
Gerald Joyce
How do I get my HELOC Money back out?
My wife and I are looking to buy some rental property. We have a home equity line of credit that we could use for a down payment. Our idea was that after the purchase we could refinance and take our HELOC money out t...
Rudy Cecere
First Deal, Reno or Turn Key?
Hey everyone, this is my first post on BiggerPockets and I am big fan of the content! Got started on my pre-qualification and have my real estate agent all lined up. Now I am hitting a roadblock which is analysis of ...
Lindsay Broome
Short Term Rentals on Gulf Coast
My husband and I are interested in purchasing a condo or small home on the Gulf Coast to use as a vacation rental. Looking from Gulf Shores to Panama City, we even would be interested in Clearwater/Tampa/St.Petersbur...