Kelly Orth
Vacation rental investing in Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida is one of the areas we are considering retiring in; we would like to buy a home to use as a vacation rental to assist with paying it off before we retire. We like the Fort Myers area but are open to...
Daniel Murphree
Stair Flooring - Hazards & Solutions
Hey! My wife and I are in the process of renovating a townhome we own in Kissimmee, FL that we use as a STR. It is a two story unit with carpet on the stairs and in all the bedrooms. The carpet is pretty dated and nee...
CJ M.
Keep chimney/fireplace or not? Have to decide today
Hey everyone,I have to make a decision today on a rental property I'm working on. There is a wood-burning fireplace in the living room (not sure if chimney is clean/clear). Anyway, the stack coming out of the roof if ...
Nazgul Tataeva
Foundation issues due to tenant not watering the foundation
Hi folks,I am very frustrated, I have a duplex that I rented to couple with kids and they are ruining my property. So, they had told me that sprinkler is not working and paid $600 to fix it. Sprinkler guy told me he s...
Alex Del
Utilities In a Multi-Family
Hi all, I have a 2-family home where I am currently trying to come up with a plan for how to have the tenants cover the utility costs. Unit 1 has oil heat through forced air, it only serves that unit and has its own ...
Enrico Bertini
Starting out, what are my best options?
Hi, I am really attracted by the idea of investing in RE but I am uncertain which way to go. Here is a summary of my situation and constraints.- Just moved to Brookline, MA where I am renting. Properties are really ex...
George Torres
I'm a professional salesman. How do I put my skill to work in RE?
Hello everyone. I have a great job, can qualify for loans, am looking to buy my first investment property now that I bought my first home. I live in Phoenix, AZ. My problem is that I can't find any good deals on the M...
Will Golay
Looking for a second opinion on my first deal
Hey everyone! I just found BiggerPockets recently despite being interested in real estate for a while, and I've come across a listing that I think is a great opportunity, but I'd like to hear from some more experience...
Bryce Maikranz
Rent, Sell, ? - Change in original plan
I bought my first home in Nashville back in July and due to a new job opportunity I am possibly moving within a few months.My original plan with the property was to house hack, but now that I am moving this is not pos...
Gregg Romig
Home equity loan or cash out refinance
I am Looking to pull out the equity in my primary residence to buy and investment property, I was originally going to use the heloc I have on the house but I’m getting nervous about rising interest rates and want to l...