Abe Homulo
Want to understand RE market in USA (I'm Canadian)
Hi bigger pockets,I am an RE owner in Ontario, Canada. I encountered bigger pocket a month ago, and have been following, reading, and enjoying myself here. I come across many investors in BP referring to multifamily/r...
Sarah Donatelli
Deal Analysis, NW Ohio Duplex Rental-Units Occupied
Hello All, I’m hoping to get some advice on deal analysis for my very first (!!!) potential rental property.The property is a duplex 2/1 (first floor), 1/1 (2nd floor). Completely updated inside/out with new mechanica...
Morgan Madill
Credit Questions for Lenders
It is more desirable to a lender to see a credit line paired off in full quickly or to credit lines paid off on time over a stretch of time?I have student and auto loans and I believe if I paid them off as quickly as ...
Larry Hucks
Question on 1031 exchange
Hello BP familyI am currently putting an investment property on the market with the idea of doing a 1031 exchange. I would like to by an SFR and "house hack" - live in one room and rent out the others. But, I was read...
JJ Cole
NREI Insurance - Mainly for rehabbers?
I have searched the forums for recommendations on a commercial policy for covering multiple SFR rentals (I have 8). Apart from SWBC and American Modern, I notice NREI listed but this one is mainly recommended for r...
Victor Rallo
Appraisal and assessment vs actual price
Looking at a fourplex in Sacramento it’s fresh on the market at 800k. Last sold was for 128 and last assessment in 2019 was for 290k. Why is the assessment and the actual price such a huge difference. When purchasing ...
Greg Baker
Questions about tax write off's with a rental property
We recently closed on our first rental property and I'm trying to keep everything organized for our tax professional next January. Which of the following can be written off? 1. Pre-purchase - Home inspection and app...
Brady Boyer
College kids living at home with Parents
I have an applicant who has an college age child living at home during the pandemic while college is remote. They said the child would move back to college once its in person again. My policy is typically anyone over ...
Andrew Hooyman
Appreciation based on cash flow or Surrounding neighborhood
I recently read that commercial real estate even small apartment buildings appreciate based on cash flow not on the surrounding neighborhood like single family homes do. I am wondering if that is accurate and exactly...
Benjamin Davis
Newbie Introduction/General Info on My Interests in REI
Hello All!
I'm Ben, new to real estate investing, currently living in Chicago, IL but originally from Milwaukee, WI.
My real estate interests stem from my overall ambition of achieving Financial Freedom. I am curre...