Ashley Campbell
Does a newbie need a RE focused CPA up front?
Looking to by one or two LTR props prior to year-end. Working on building my team around me and trying to decide if a RE focused CPA is needed for "Tax Strategy" at this point. We are W-2 employees with pretty strai...
Jovim Ventura
Flip or Turnkey in Chicago?
Hi,$50k, what would you do as a first time REI? Should I start building capital through flipping & learn the innerworkings or buy something ready to cashflow?1) Buy wholesale. Find a loan. Find a team of contracto...
Justin Davies
Breaking Into a Competitive Market in Asheville, NC
My name is Justin Davies, and while not new to Bigger Pockets, this is my first post.I just closed on my first official deal in Asheville, NC. I have flipped a couple of houses with my father in law in VA, as well as...
Eric Davis
First Deal?
Asking Price: 50,000
Taxes(annual): 220
Insurance(annual): 450
Monthly Rents: 600
We have considered offering all cash.
If we take a loan, we are looking at around 200/month.
I already have 4 people interested in re...
Tony Castronovo
How to market my single family portfolio for sale
I am currently preparing to sell off my portfolio of single family homes and assembling an offering memorandum / marketing package. As an investor who might be interested in purchasing a portfolio, what would you exp...
Jeremy H.
How to draft a "no pets" policy?
Hi I am a first time property owner looking for tenants.I am writing up my own lease / rules and wanted to know how to state no pets is allowed, and it's penalty and consequences.I read a few posts on the forums from ...
Renee Harris
is the california real estate exam open book?
I'm getting ready for my exam, woman from the school I went to says test is open book. Two people who took the exam last year told me it's not. I don't think the woman would lie to me. Thinking maybe the rules changed...
Carlos Ptriawan
why being ponzi fraud from real estate fund/syndication is not that bad after all
so in 2018 i invested to one fund that's offering regular decent cashflows. They have REIT/syndication/fund with residential as underlying asset so it seems legit. At that time I am not sophisticated enough. I know th...
Trenton Brown
First time filling up a unit for property OOS
This is my first time filling up a unit and I'm out of state. Just looking to get some tips / efficient ways to speed up the process while also getting a solid tenant in the space. Tenants leave the 15th and I plan to...
Tamika Buckley
First Post, First Rental, Help Please
Hi Everyone,
I purchased my first rental property, all cash, at an auction in April. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1738 sq ft. After closing, my total purchase price was around 8,600. The property has a Section 8 tenant, rent...