Luc Leblanc
First Rental Property - Detached garage issues
Good afternoon, I've recently joined the forums but have been doing lots of reading on bigger pockets prior to signing up. I'm 27 years old and just finished working 7 years of heavy civil engineering camp jobs (fly i...
Thurman Schweitzer
1st Year Pay Property Taxes in 2017 or next?
Ok, I purchased 2 new properties in August. After rehab and lease up activities, they are positive cash flowing now in November. In Texas property taxes are due on Receipt but not late until Jan 31st next year. My ...
Jonathan Godden
Finally looking to get started
Hey folks,
I joined the forums almost 7 years ago thinking I was ready to begin real estate investing but in reality I don’t think the timing was right for me. Since then I’ve earned my engineering degree and have b...
Chris May
Financing duplex and single family conundrum
Ok BP, I need your help.We're currently owner occupying a unit in our duplex in Oakland and looking at relocating to a lower cost of living area on the east coast. We're going to keep the duplex and rent it out, but a...
Andrew S.
Most efficient way to dispose of mountain land
I’m on the board of a property owners association in Wilkes County, NC (near Blue Ridge Parkway). Occasionally, the Association ends up taking over parcels of land from owners who are delinquent with their annual due...
Alexander Kostrubiec
Property management firm while living in one unit of a duplex?
Hello. I'm a Loan Officer and soon to be real estate agent, so I'm pretty handy with understanding the laws and nuances of these topics.I've been wondering... If you live in a multi-unit property and rent out the othe...
Austin Mudd
I know nothing about baseboard heating. This duplex has it.
I'm buying a duplex. First purchase. There's what I assume to be steam baseboard heating all throughout. There are 3 units. Unit 1 is on floor 2, Unit 2 is on floor 3 and 4. The extra third unit is unpermitted and sit...
James Galla
New member! Akron OH/Erie PA
Hi all,I'm James. I'm 25 and a current law student at the University of Akron in Ohio. I've been interested in real estate probably towards the end of my undergrad, and that's where I picked up my first job at an AMC ...
Dennis Dailey
What are the Buy and Hold price points in Durham?
What are the most common numbers used when evaluating your rentals? Per door, percent rule, cash on cash return? I'm looking to get a minimum of $250 per door and investing in only multi units. Is that realistic in th...
Myron McBride
Duplex flooring carpet or laminate?
I usually have to change the carpet every other tenant if not every tenant. A side averages 70 square yards and my costs usually run about $900 installed. I'm wondering if laminate flooring might last longer and be ...