Mergim Kacija
HOA fined me $12,000 for allegedly short-term renting my condo (Chicago)
Hello BP Community,I've been accused of short-term renting my unit (which I have not) and was fined $12,000. Furthermore, the building's bylaws have a 25% rental cap, and my unit is NOT approved, yet I informed them t...
George Dean
Headaches of note business
Every business has its own unique set of headaches and opportunities.
The opportunities look exciting… What about the flipside of the coin??
When it comes to purchasing discounted mortgages as a business model, wha...
Lee Busby
Obsessing over sell or hold decision
Hello all,
I have been worrying for a bit about our rental property and what to do with it. Should we sell it before we have to worry about capital gains? Should we keep it because of the positive cash flow a...
Melanie Stephens
Seeking “Biggest Mistake/Lessons Learned” Stories for BP Magazine
Hello BP Investors!
I am looking for stories about your biggest real estate mistake, and what you learned from it, for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine. If selected, your story, name and company will be featured in the ...
Zachary Schimenz
Are bad neighborhoods really bad if you have a property manager?
I hear the advice pretty often that you want to stay away from D neighborhoods, but if you're hiring a property manager anyway, why does this matter? You won't have to visit the property anyway, so as long as the num...
Joshua Martin
Strategy ~ Are you crazy to buy in good areas right now?
Hey gang, So this is a general question that I thought I'd get some interesting feedback on (or maybe none), and it's one that some will interpret as procrastination or over-analysis, and I'll preemptively say it's n...
Joshua Klein
Please help me figure out if this deal is worth moving forward on
I’m trying to BRRR. This is my first time investing in real estate which is not my own home. We have two days to purchase a contract from the wholesaler so I have to make a decision.
The deal:
The negotiated price:...
Edmund Ricker
Newbie Looking to Learn Note Investing
Hi Everyone,I would like to add note investing to my tool box by using my SDIRA. I am unsure of where to start and am looking for some guidance. I know there are some books available and some courses.Does anyone hav...
Alex Gunnerson
HEATED Thanksgiving Debates Incoming!
It might as well be a tradition at this point... Every year I get together with my family over the holidays and at some point, the debate gets brought up...Is it better to invest in Real Estate or the Stock Market? Th...
Jay Hinrichs
Turn Key demistified
The turn key business has been alive and well for 15 years or so now.. There are very few who survived 07 to 09.. So what you have now is a whole new crop of turnkey companies. And or the turnkey companies moved m...