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Hi all,
New to Bigger Pockets, here.
I have a short-term vacation rental, and I want a thermostat that meets the following criteria:
1. Z-Wave/Nexia Compatible.2. Is password protected, or otherwise does not allow ...
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Hello BP fam! Question for you. I live in the Tacoma, Washington area and looking primarily for buy and hold properties. Anyhoo...as I’ve been looking, a coworker of mine mentioned a one acre plot of land for sale ...
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So, I did the housing hack, buy a duplex, live in one, rent the other out, and it's going really well so far, I'm super happy I finally took the plunge.I got an insane deal on the duplex, although it did need some wor...
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Hi all:
I've got two rental properties that I'm about to put into LLCs via Land Trusts. I'm pretty confident this will take care of my concerns about homeowner liability and the "due on sale" clause.
My remaining c...
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BP,There seems to be no clear, concise information regarding VA loans and more “case by case” scenarios that allow for turning your current home into a rental income property and using another VA loan to purchase your...
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What are the things to consider regarding a starting out strategy? Should one lump a good bit of available cash in on one rental or try to stretch that out with 10% down and taking out a mortgage across the first 5 or...
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Today, July 18, 2023 Montgomery County council is voting on a rent control bill that could limit your rent increases to as little as 3%. I want to thank all the hard work that the landlord association and investors ar...
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Retirement planning is a journey filled with valuable lessons, and as a real estate investor, I’ve learned some crucial insights that I wish I had grasped earlier. Real estate has been a game-changer in my financial s...
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Unlicensed uninsured tree trimmers the landlord hired, downed limbs on house power line causing huge power surges. Landlord did not notify Oncor before the work started.Tenant notified landlord when the limbs came dow...
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I'm interested in purchasing a quad that is listed on the MLS. The owner has had it for many years and re-fied it with the same lender over the course of about 30 years. She now owes more than the offers coming in. ...