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Dear All,I am looking at buying a property in Dallas TX. What is your opinion on which suburb would be the best one to invest in?Criteria are:-Long term buy and hold-$200-260K-Return of 6%+ ROI rent (annual rent divid...
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Hello everyone.
It's been a while since I've visited my BP account. But I have reached my bottom and now I am taking action. I've always wanted to invest in real estate and never have for one reason or another. But n...
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I am trying to get a better understanding of delayed financing and how to complete one correctly. From my understanding, you purchase the property in cash and ensure the repairs/rehab costs are included in the HUD-1 ...
Hey guys!! I'm new to the Biggerpockets forum and I've been listening to some Podcasts, they're amazing! Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Ronald and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I'm 23 and I've decided to take a l...
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I'm sure this varies based on local market conditions, but how much are you typically increasing the rent by? I only do 12 month leases so its convenient to up the rent with each lease renewal. But what percentage doe...
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Should I hire a general contractor and do all the work? Or is it better to hire different contractors to do different work (painting, kitchen rehab, bathroom rehab, etc)? Also, should I buy materials from store or use...
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I'm new to the real estate world, but have been educating myself everyday via reading, podcast, YouTube etc. I aspire to be of value to someone in the area while simultaneously being able to learn as well. Thank you i...
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Hi All,
I'm curious as to what people feel are the best methods when raising outside capital for investment properties. Are there systems that people find more advantageous than others?
Are there certain spreadsheet...
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I have been notified that coverage on an HO3 will not continue in about a month or so and yet I still have an open claim and it has not been fully settled yet. I am unsure if I will be able to get continuing coverage ...
The home where I grew up is in Costa Rica. It was built in 1982. My father legally owns it, but only my mother and brother live in it. Dad has expressed his commitment to leave the house to me and my brother, meaning ...