Steve Edwards
I cant buy in my area so Im not sure where to get started. Help!
My area is too expensive to get started in. City and suburbs both. The rural areas don't have much rental or sales action going on. This is my biggest hurdle. I just don't know where to look and thats why I havent got...
Calvin Mclean
multi family intrest rates
I have a question about commercial lending rates.I spoke with lender that i have used on single family rentals and the rates quoted would only be for 5-7 years on a fixed at around 5.5%.Is this typical of commercial l...
Albert D.
Ask BP: How to reach out to group overnight renters directly
How do you reach out to large groups such as church group, youth sports teams, family reunion groups, near a certain city? Is there some mailing list you can buy for direct mailing? Where do you find credible provid...
Denise Evans
Tenant Background Checks and Fair Housing Violations
HUD recently announced that relying on arrests (without convictions) for tenant screening violates the Fair Housing laws. Also, relying on convictions as an automatic disqualifier violates the Fair Housing laws. Scree...
Seth B.
Can you get rid of cat smell?
Now that I am in the process of looking for a tenant with my duplex I'm starting to get asked a lot if pets are allowed. Someone just inquired and has 2 dogs and 2 cats.. I'm not so sure if I should even consider it b...
Elizabeth Compton
Assembling Team Midcoast/Downeast Maine
Hello there!First post:) We live in Midcoast Maine, are new to real estate investing and are looking to assemble a team.Any recommendations on lenders and agents ect. versed in investing? We are attempting to acquire ...
Nicholas Duffus
How Comps Work Exactly
Hello BP community. I have been spending some more time researching BRRRR and I have a pretty good grasp on the idea and the steps to be taken. One thing that has come to mind while researching is how comps are done. ...
Dustin Olverson
Finally made it into Real Estate Investing at a High Level !!!
I have been following and learning from Bigger Pockets for years. I never had the opportunity to really apply myself to real estate because of the military. About three years ago I decided to retire after 25 years in ...
Cynthia Hanke
1031 exchange improvements question
Selling a property and buying another. Going 1031 exchange route. Can't seem to find out about putting money into each house. If I make improvements to the one I'm selling ($5000k in wood floor refinishing and some ca...
Clare Yuritch
Replace boiler with central heat + air conditioning?
Hello!
I'm in process of rehabbing the top floor of a duplex (this unit is 4 BR / 2 BA about 1500 SF) with plan to refinance and keep as a long term buy/hold rental. We acquired tenants downstairs - they're on a M2M ...