I am about to close on my first duplex and will be living on one side (top) while renting out the other (bottom).Is there any reason to put the duplex in an LLC?Just have the rent made out to me and have a new checkin...
Hey everyone! I am writing a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate. I am currently looking for TENANT "mistake" stories, in particular inherited tenants ...
I'm doing some passive investing in trust deeds and thankfully have never had any issues with defaults yet. I'm not setting up my own trust deeds, I'm investing though hard money lenders who do everything and I write...
What is the downside to purchasing a multi unit (28 units) building (currently approx 90+% rented), if rates rise, and the economy slows? I heard on podcast 3 that the guest lost millions in the 2008 downturn. I am g...
So I wanted to explore an idea here, and see if anyone has heard of anyone else doing it. But before I go there, I want to make clear that I'm not ADVOCATING this or any other shady business practices; I'm simply want...
Hello all, Long-ish post- reader beware:Currently having many issues with a PM that is bringing me close to firing them after only three months of the contract and looking for advice. Background: Hired PM in October, ...
As a real estate investor what market data would you like to see? I am pulling local MLS data and curious as an investor what metrics, numbers, averages would you love to have access too?
Let me get this out of the way first, I have never considered purchasing a multifamily. I own one single family that I have been renting out for 4 years, and just closed on my second property 2 weeks ago. Multifamil...
Hi all. Want first to say how much I appreciate Bigger Pockets and the wonderful advice I have received here..
I own 3 rental properties at this point. My wife and I have lived in our personal residence for the pas...