Andreas Mueller
Should you Rent or Buy?....How about Both! (Yes it's possible)
Hello all my BP Compatriots! Welcome to my weekly a real estate investment article, coming at you live from Nashville, TN, where I do a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all...
Becky Lu
Flooring options - Wood veneer vs. Laminate vs. Roll-out vinyl (sheet vinyl)
Hi Experts!My PM is making ready one of our 16 units and came to me with the wood veneer flooring, saying it's cheaper and durable. I did some research and found most people say wood veneer scratches easily and can on...
William Shields
Downpayment Financing Options Question
I am interested in a property. The property is going for $950k and 25% of that would be $237k. We do not have $237k laying around. How do people come up with that amount of money to cover the downpayment? For example ...
Taneisheo Ferguson
Buying a Miami Condo 2017
So I was thinking with the luxury condo market slow down and the large inventory we have currently (some condos still under construction, I work on one) there will be deals on older condos next year. Do you think it w...
Jeff Piscioniere
Offering of Netflix as a guest amenity
Hello BiggerPockets VR friends! I've heard that some people offer their guests Netflix. We own a VR cabin in Gatlinburg, TN and this would seem to be a really nice amenity to consider adding. Here's the problem, I ...
Spencer Cuello
Rent Collecting Software
Hi All!I am a new landlord for a small multi-family and am considering having my tenants pay through Venmo/PayPal or I could invest in a software like Apartments.com Rental Manager or RentRedi. Does anyone have experi...
Luke Calhoun
NEW BUILDS AS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
I work with a residential home builder and have found it strange that I hardly ever get investors coming through the door. Whats the general consensus on buying new-builds as investment properties? The way I see it,...
Nicholas Weckstein
approved for loan but closing costs outrageous
so i'm approved by wells fargo for 145,000 with 25% down. my rate is 4.875%. buying in the scranton PA area. paying no points. and here's the kicker which i feel is insane...$10,059.86 for closing costs and prepaids ?...
Joshua McGinnis
Whoa, Texas!
According to press release published yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau:"Four Texas metro areas together added more people last year than any state in the country except for Texas as a whole, according to new U.S. Ce...
Account Closed
First Rental Property Analysis
Hello all! I am looking at analysis my first property I want to purchase off of the MLS. It is a 3/2/2/ BRICK build in 1997. The numbers are below.Purchase Price 91,0002015 Taxes 2400 ...