James G.
For a Duplex does the landlord pay for water, sewer, and trash?
I received a bill for $1,300 from the sewer company, basically all of my cash flow. Is it common practice for the landlord to handle this? The units are not individually metered. Could I charge a set amount per month ...
Alyssa K.
First Deal 20k Hoarder House, First time Selling FSBO vs Relator
Little backstory...my husband and I bought our first home in 2015. When we started trying for a family in 2016, my husband got into all things bigger pockets, and read/listened to everything he could get his hands on....
Dessiree Jimenez
Will a bank approve HELOC to purchase investment property?!
Hello everyone. I'm very new at REI. In fact, I have not purchased my first investment property because I dont have the funds. I do have about $150k equity in my primary home. I applied for a HELOC through a major b...
Alecia Williams
short term rentals traveling nurses market
I’m purchasing a single family home, and looking to rent out the rooms to traveling nurses or students. Has anyone had experience with this type of market ? I live in the county San Bernardino, ca.
Gilbert Lugo
Replacing the flooring in my rental.
hello everyone,So I got my first rental property and one of the many things that I’ve thought to replace was the flooring. The place came with very old fashioned laminate square which are not very appealing. I was won...
Alice Tierney
Lost article on ‘How much to update your rental home’
I recently acquired a home 60 miles from my current home of 32 years, buy getting married. I own my house outright. I also have taken early retirement and my husband chooses to continue to work for 5-9 more years so...
Kyle Hilliard
Rental registration fees
Hi Everyone, My wife and I are looking to buy a small multi family property to house hack in the next few months. We currently own a SFH in Meridian Township, MI (right next to East Lansing), and are trying to decide ...
Laela Tec
Buy Rental or Fix up house
Hi, I’m going through a cash out refi. I’m getting 30k but I’m not sure if I should buy my first rental property or put the money towards my primary property. On my primary property the pipes do need to be replace and...
Pablo P.
Questions on buying first property for rental
Hi Everyone, I got a couple of questions in order to do my first investment in USA as a foreigner. My plan is to buy a 150k property for long term rental in MD:1- To buy through an LLC I need an EIN to open my the ban...
Jane S.
AirBNB Arbitrage and Make Millions! (Not)
A fellow contacted me asking if the rental I listed was in a gated community or had 24 hour surveillance. I was curious so called him. He asked if I was familiar with “vacation renting”. So I knew what he was talking ...