Louis Louisius
LLC or purchase as individual with spouse for first property
Hi, I'm looking to purchase my first property with my spouse. I'm not sure which option would be best. Do we start an LLC to get the loan or do we just apply for it as individuals like a regular mortgage loan. this wi...
Jamie Foster
Newbie in ATL: Wondering about Fortune Builders
Hi there. My name is Dr. Jamie Foster from Marietta, GA. I recently joined bigger pockets in hopes to gain some much needed wisdom in the real of Real Estate Investing. This will be mine and my wife's legacy we plan t...
Edward Badal
Finding/skip tracing absentee elderly owner
Hello BP community,
I wanted to get some advice in skip tracing the owner (or decision maker) of a property I've had my eye on for a bit. Some background on the property - it's a large 5/3 in a nice, quiet neighbo...
Noah Bacon
When do I need a Property Manager?
This is a topic I have been thinking about before I even started investing in real estate. I currently self manage 2 single family homes and am not sure when I should consider finding a property manager!I have not had...
Nachole Johnson
Newbie needs info on passive investing for the next 5 years
Hello all.I've been a member of Bigger Pockets for a few months now but this is my first post. I have always been interested in real estate and now I believe it's time for me to actually set goals and milestones for m...
Account Closed
Does anyone have industrial properties?
I'm certainly a newbie when it comes to commercial investing. I have a good understanding of the due diligence required for multi-family, many aspects that should be considered for retail/office, but industrial prope...
Steve Prather
Turnkey rentals... Too good to be true?
I'm a newbie, so please forgive me. My wife and I purchased one rental property last year. We began looking recently to purchase another property. I stumbled across a turnkey solution. They will cover as much or a...
Colin Carey
Best Rehab Estimate Techniques
Hi Everyone! I'm just getting started in my real estate career and one area I want to improve on quickly, is rehab estimation costs as well as the added value from it. I am not a contractor by any means and I understa...
Brian Jurvelin
Tenant needs help: is this lease term standard and/or fair?
Hi BP community,I am a tenant and had a question about the following statement in my lease agreement:"Regardless of assignment of responsibility, tenant agrees to be responsible for the first $250.00 of any repair or ...
John Philip Eugenio
What do you think about this Strategy?
I own three houses in CA (2 San Diego and 1 Oxnard). The Oxnard house is currently tenant occupied and the tenant is possibly moving out this summer. This house is under VA Loan at 2.5% interest rate. I also have HELO...