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Hi everyone, I hope I'm finding you all well today.My name is Aaron Miley, I'm from Spokane, Washington. I am a total newbie to real estate (haven't even bought a home yet). I recently made the decision to leave my ol...
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I'm looking into the short term rental market in Durham, NC and am wondering if anyone is doing the same thing? I grew up 30 mins from downtown Durham. I have family in the area still and would like to balance havin...
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Hello Bigger Pockets,I am purchasing a 2 Family Residence in the Pine Hills area. The Home has a large attic and I am interested in converting the home into a 3 family by finishing the attic. Has anyone successfully d...
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Drones!
You know, those smaller aircraft that fly with no one inside. Military drones were used 447 times last year against our enemies. They can carry various weapons to carry out strikes without putting our pilots ...
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Hi,I am planning to get my first BRRRR project in a month, but I am having a hard time understanding the finance part of BRRRR. 1. The property should appraisal for more than what you bought it for, then once that hap...
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Forgive me if I posted this in the wrong section, I couldn't find any other sections that seemed appropriate.
I understand that when calculating either Net Present Value (NPV) or Internal Rate of ...
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Is it an option to offer to purchase a distressed property from someone in pre-foreclosure, and letting them stay in the house to rent for a year then sell back to them? To Clarify:I'd buy the house from the occupant ...
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I’m in the process of replacing a natural gas furnace with a more climate-friendly option; specifically, an air-source heat pump or electric furnace.Given the reduced energy needs and minimal environmental impact of a...
Hi all,
So I bought a 4 plex last year in Lansing MI and didn't want to raise the rents due to covid and just starting out (since the 4 unit was my first multi). The rents were fairly under market value 600-700 while...
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Ok, so my girlfriend's dad just passed in Kansas City. He owned a home jointly with his 86 year old mother (or so we thought). First of all, he had no will. Overall he didn't have much anyway, so not too big o...