Naeem Kapasi
Worst homebuying client ever?!
Hello fellow agents!Wanted to share a story with you that just happened to me, hopefully this never happens to you..An acquaintance (let's call him John) reached out to me in July and told me he want me to help him fi...
Jeff Mills
Building new primary residence as investment strategy?
Hey ya'll! First time poster.My wife and I are trying to decide the best way to get started building our portfolio. We've been looking out of state a lot as the market here in Utah is crazy but haven't pulled the trig...
Peter Durant
Flooring choices for new unit
I've just closed on my first 2 family house and need to do some renovations to prepare them for rental. One of the choices I'm struggling with is the flooring. The house is in a B/C neighborhood. I'd like to remove...
Robert Hastings
Selling and Buying primary house, possible to close at same time?
i am about 4 months away from our listing our house. over the next couple of months, after the holiday, we will spend time and money into our primary to position ourselves as best as we can be with regards to the hig...
Tarcizio Goncalves
Rental property analysis
Hi everyone, I am curious to know how investors determine the market rents on their properties. I am using a site called rentometer and I like it. I do think that they are a little on the higher side so I wanted to kn...
Craig Poskus
Cost Segregation for Capital Improvements in 2017
Hi BP Folks!My search skills must be weak and I apologize in advance for not being able to locate the answer to my question. I am trying to find out what capital improvements go in which bucket for cost segregation d...
Russell McCluskey
Single family home or owner occupied multifamily for first home
Hey Everyone,I am a new bigger pockets PRO member and this is my first post. I am currently not a homeowner, nor have I ever been. I have been learning and researching about real estate investing for the last 2-3 year...
N/A N/A
Just getting started...Buy from auction for first REI???
Hi all, and thanks ahead of time for all your input/criticism!!!
I am a 25 year old working in Kansas City. Me and a friend (business partner hopefully) have been wanting to get into RE investing for a while and hav...
Bienes Raices
Determining basis of REO property (rental)
If you bought an REO property (to be used as a rental) that needed substantial repairs and the market value is higher than what you paid for it, how do you determine the basis for federal taxes?
I have been told vari...
Henry Lazerow
Rule Change! Can now do 5% Home Possible if already own property
Great news for all my house hackers out there! Starting 10/29/18 the new rules take effect where you can do home possible conventional 5% down on 2-4 units while already owning other property. Previously this program ...