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TLDR: I'm considering the decision whether to build an STR or to acquire a pre-existing property and convert it into an STR. Any thoughts are helpful. I'm considering two options for my first STR that I will own (I al...
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Hi all,
In my quest to streamline efficiencies for rehabs I defaulted to my normal way of managing projects- namely using Microsoft Project or Excel. In thinking of all of the dependencies that go into a reh...
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Hi, I was "shopping" for rates because someone advised me that is the way to go. Now I'm realizing it doesn't make sense. I don't get locked into any rate so the rate I shopped 2 weeks ago is not the rate I would get ...
I've lost 2 fantastic deals because I couldn't get the funding in time . How do I find a private money lender who could work same day transactions and build rapport with . I'm thinking about adding an equity partner o...
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Can someone give me some suggestions on what is the best (cheapest transaction and maintenance fee) company to open self directed Roth IRA account?
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Hi everyone. I am new to Bigger Pockets, but I was hoping you might have some advice for me... I have a situation where I recently fired my PM in Arizona, because she was taking advantage of the fact that we li...
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Hi Everyone,I hope everyone had a great year and will have a better one this year with only good news.I just closed 2 days ago on my first investment property. It is in Fort lauderdale, Florida. I live in NYC. After n...
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My property has exposed power lines. My tenant hit a power cord with a weed eater doing yard work the other day. They (tenants) called PGE to come out and look at the power line and when they fixed the issue with the ...
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I am having a bit of trouble with parking spaces.On a fourplex with only four 2/1 apartments, I have four parking spaces - unassigned. Simple. One parking space for each apartment. Never an issue, never a complaint...
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In the last 2 years, my husband and I have bought two 3-unit multifamily homes - both on FHA loans. We're living in a unit in one of them - the other two units are paying the mortgage and basic utilities. So we're n...