Matthew Paul
Things only break at the worst possible time .
Yesterday , we had snow , sleet wind and rain . So my second phone call in the morning was from a tenant . "We have no water " ( House is on a well ) . So I go over and check the breaker , then the pressure switc...
Darren Sager
New Member from Northern New Jersey
Hello Bigger Pockets members! I'm a full time RE agent and an avid investor since 1998 just outside NYC in NJ. I caught the bug while working for Deloitte in their Real Estate practice group and got an inside track ...
Michael Wolffs
Minimum acceptable return
A broker sends me a constant stream of listings off of the NJ MLS system for the areas property I'm interested. Most are immediate discards, but occasionally one catches my eye. One did today.I did a quick calculati...
Chris K.
What questions to ask cleaners before hiring for your STR?
What questions should you ask your cleaning company before hiring them to clean your STR?
Vagif Musayev
Deal Evaluation - Airbnb
Hi there,
Can somebody help me to evaluate the following deal: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/124-N-Grant-Pl-Orange-CA-... Iam only qualified for $750k while the purchase price is $1.25 mln. I am only approved fo...
Jannet Matthew
Any advice on splitting utility meters in a duplex?
Hi all! I'm getting ready to make some improvements to my duplex and a big priority is splitting the utility meters (water and electricity) because I want each tenant to be responsible for their own utilities. From a ...
Joe Solari
First investment property
Hi I’m just starting out. Was possibly looking to invest in Florida single or multi family. Was wondering if any one had any insight on what would be a better move in this market single family or multi and also short ...
Kristina Kyle
Exploring Current Trends – What's Catching Your Attention Lately?
Hey everyone! New here :)
As the Marketing Coordinator at Rental Property Owners Association (RPOA) of Kent County (Grand Rapids, Michigan), I like staying tuned into discussions about the trends shaping the real est...
Jon Martin
Does Cost Analysis, Bookeeping, Budgeting etc Count as Material Participation?
Next week I am planning to do some extensive year end cost analysis on my expenses so I can figure out how much is going towards cleaners, toilet paper, coffee, misc expenses etc. Can I count those hours as Material P...
Leo Song
Utilizing HELOC for first flip but thinking of bigger picture goal of scaling
Hi BP!I'm beginning my journey here for my first flip and thinking of using equity from HELOC and business cash to fund my first flip, but thinking about the next deal it wouldn't be enough to go from 1 flip to say 3-...