Gary Dawson
STR Insurance policy in SevIerville
Insurance seems to be very high in the Smoky Mountains region since the fires of 2016. I can keep the premium affordable if I opt for a $10,000 Deductible. My question is, how often people make insurance claims? Have ...
Frank Del Corso
Working on our first deal
My wife and I have been enjoying the podcasts and working together on buying our first rental property. We found a lender that we've pre-qualified with and they have told us we'll need to put down 25%, which is our p...
Adam Sieg
Should I Rent or Sell
I am new to BiggerPockets but excited to learn and grown my real estate knowledge!
My wife and I both had houses when we were first married. We ended up moving almost immediately after we were married and decided to...
Ellie Narie
Are gift taxes triggered if you add a joint owner not on loan?
I'm wondering... if I get an FHA loan and buy a 4-plex to owner occupy, and if I put another person on the deed who is NOT on the mortgage, would gift taxes be triggered? And if so, how are those calculated? If the 4p...
Parker Smith
When should I hire or contact a contractor?
Hello all, I'm a newbie to real estate investing and my biggest uncertainty so far is when to contact, hire and how to deal with contractors. I've asked for recommendations for GC's in my area and have contacted them ...
Matt Reed
Selling your LEASE_OPTION contracts - USE a real estate agent
So...time fly's by EVERYDAY....if you have a home under LEASE-OPTION contract use OUTSOURCING!Give your contract to a local AWESOME realtor.....let them take calls....showings etc...IT works GREAT and SAVES TIME!
Kerry Drake
Lendio?
I am creating a REI LLC and was pointed to Lendio for commercial credit. After visiting their web site, I received a call from one of their reps and he seemed positive about getting me underwritten for a $300K lin...
Megan G.
Fannie Mae home path addendum
Hi, we are purchasing a fannie mae homepath property. we agreed on a price including our estimate of what we would need to fix the house to the fha 203k standards. they want us to sign the agreement stating we wi...
Tj Hines
When is it time to sell
To my bigger pockets family. As I diving more deep into emerging markets looking for value add plays with multifamily apartment complexes Im learning a lot about how to spot an emerging market with specific key indica...
Ash Lynn
How do I know if I have found a GOOD deal
Hello, I am a newbie, and am looking for my first GOOD deal. I know a key to success in real estate investing is finding a GOOD deal. What are some specific characteristics of what is considered to be a good deal? Fo...