Ryan Dodge
If no commission is taken, does agent still owe broker?
Suppose this scenario:Agent takes 75% broker takes 25% splitAgent is part of a deal where commission is 3% but foregoes it so it's factored into the asking price instead (like instead of offering $100k and taking a 3%...
Arjan Amiri
Does An LLC Protect Your Rental Properties Equity?
Dear Forum,My understanding is that an LLC protects your personal assets from being sued by a renter. But what about the equity in the rental property that is under the LLC? Can the renter go after ownership of the ac...
Ed O.
Egress standards
Does anyone know what the minimum opening size is for an egress window in a basement for a bedroom? Has anyone had one built into an existing window opening?
Pro's, con's, costs, thoughts?
I may need to do this to ...
Katharine Chartrand
8" joists, 15' span
I am putting an addition on an old house that has 8" floor joists. For various reasons, it's very problematic to change the ceiling height between the original house and the addition. However, the smallest engineered ...
Sarah Lorenz
Combined purchase amount
If I sell an investment property for say, $500,000, using a 1031, can I buy two new investment properties for 200K each with 100K for repairs if it is wrapped into the loan?
Jennifer Cheu
FHA Financing for First 3 Family Property
Hi Bigger Pockets Community, I am brand new to real estate, and am in the process of buying my first, 3 family property in the Providence, RI area. I am a mechanical engineer, employed full time, with excellent credi...
Christopher B.
Diary of an 1823 FarmCabin
Hey BP, I'm currently working on a project that is quite unique and I don't expect to be involved (hopefully not) in such a project again so wanted to share. It has been filled with surprises, challenges, and riddles ...
Tom Gdovin
Connecticut pointe apartments Joplin, MO
There is an auction for these unfinished apartments. 450+ units. November 12, 2015The buildings are in varying degrees of finished.I am in a 1031 and am interested in purchasing or at least bidding on them. However I ...
Brandon Ramsay
Unique question on vacant house.
I am looking for any i sight or helpful opinions. I am looking into a property that has been abandoned for a couple year. There was a fire in the basement and I guess they had no insurance so just wakked away from it....
Austin Dickey
Flipping Permit Questions
Hi BP Members! I jumped in rather quickly and bought a fixer upper a few months ago. Didn’t really understand anything about permits, except to get one for the dumpster on the road. I’ve pretty much fixed everything u...