Bert Chen
What is the biggest house hack tip that saved you tons?
I was listening to one of the BiggerPockets podcasts with Craig Curelop about house hacking and found it very informative. I was wondering if anybody faced any challenges that they wish they knew before they started h...
Adrian Pagano
Sole Proprietorship - Advice
So I have been trying to go to a lot of networking events in my area and have met a lot of different people. One in particular has suggested that I create a Sole Proprietorship and then get corporate credit cards wit...
David Sloop
permanent financing when 70% of units are short term rentals
First post here. I own a 14 unit apartment building in NC. I have a tremendous amount of equity in it. It's worth around $1.5M. I owe $500k. I want to refinance with a Freddie Mac small balance loan at around $1M. My ...
Robert J.
How to structure- Mutli-family investment
Hello,Looking for some advice on how to approach a multi-family purchase in NYC. Parties involved:-Myself: $160k income, $50k to put down, credit score 720-Business partner: Not a US resident. Ability to put down $800...
Brian Leon
A/C Filter Change (tenant change vs. you change)
Hi Everyone - easy one here but wanted some people's thoughts on it. I have an out of state investment with a clause in my lease that states that my property manager can enter the home (with notice) in order to change...
Vidyadhar R.
umbrella insurance or llc?
Hi, I'm debating whether I should purchase umbrella insurance or setup an llc for my rental. Below is my conclusionIf lawsuit amount > umbrella coverage, I'd be liable for remaining balance and I could lose the ren...
Lester Appel
1031 in mixed property
I am selling a duplex that I have owned and used one unit as my primary residence for many years.For tax purposes I have claimed percentages of space as either rental or my main residence.What might be done in a 1031 ...
Craig Mitchell
Mortgage/Student Loan Q
After looking around the internet for information about real estate investing I finally stumbled across this site, and I have been very happy with what I've found here.
However, I have a question that I haven't seen ...
Rene Ramirez
Can I get a VA loan, HELOC and/or Equity Loan at the same time?
Can you buy a home with a VA Loan and get a HELOC or Equity Loan at the same time? For instance, if you buy a home that is a foreclosure and it meets the VA guidelines. Say the value is 200k and you purchase the prope...
Michael Pearcy
Newbie investor from Greenwod Indiana
Hello everyone my name is Michael Pearcy. I live in Greenwood Indiana. I joined Biggerpockets because I don't have any investing experience and would like to learn more about wholesaling houses and build a networ...