Agnes Chlebowski
Should I go with my FInancial Advisors advice?
Hello,Our Financial Advisors have been great so far. We have accomplished so much to date with their aid.They would like us to move our corporate investments from a current ETF fund into a Fidelity Global Balanced Cla...
Rick Baggenstoss
How much does your cleaning/turnover cost?
Please share the cost of turnover for those of you who outsource it. For example, I have a 3BR/1BA dedicated house which runs $110 including a couple of loads of laundry. It has four beds. Service doesn't include...
Maura Silva
Aspiring real estate investor-house hacking
Hi! I’ve been saving money for over a year now to have enough for a down payment on a FHA loan. I’m feeling lost as all the multi family homes I’ve been looking at have a monthly mortage that allow for no cash flow. I...
Ted Bloomfield
Renting to Seller after short sale - do you need to have them leave the house first?
I have an offer approved for a short sale and am just waiting for the final paperwork. The seller wants to stay on in the house and I have no problem with that, The bank contract says they must leave. How earnest a...
Matthew Hicks
LLC restriction from employer, does this solution work
Hello,
I have a single LLC that I've used to flip a few houses in, but I've also started to rent out some properties (I currently have 1 SFH, and will soon have another and a duplex). They are all in the same LLC. ...
Andrew Merritt
Buying Property w/ Window Units
I'm considering purchasing a small duplex that was built in 1964. It only has window units, no central air or anything. Do you guys usually shy away from this or is it not a big deal?
Sheeva R.
Buying a home in Bay Area vs rental investment
Hi all! My husband and I are just getting acquainted with this awesome board and were hoping to get some advice. We moved to the Bay Area a few years ago and live in a new three bedroom townhome we rent for 3900/month...
Jennifer McCollum
Responsibility for determining and disclosing flood plain?
This is Alabama - buyer beware state.It looks like the investment property we purchased is in the "mandatory insurance" flood plain - 1% annual risk. FWIW, cash deal. When I worked with my realtor to write in conting...
Account Closed
Working with real estate agents
So I'm a young investor in Portland, OR and I'm not yet associated with a real estate agent. From what I've heard from different bigger pocket investors is that you can just go to an agent and they'll just do things f...
Trent Brodbeck
New Member to BiggerPockets
Hi everyone,I am new to real estate. I am just getting started on my goals, plan, and research to best prepare. Any advice would be welcomed!