The township was pretty harsh regarding the certificate of occupancy, which really just meant repairs to the sidewalk and driveway / curb-- and in certain spots they wanted brand new slabs when patching would have been sufficient.

My wife and I are brand new to real estate and we would love to connect to local Chattanooga investors.

Hello everybody, my name is Andrew and I am brand new to Biggerpockets and real estate investing in general; it’s all very exciting as I have already learned so much in such a short time.

When using the Rental Calculator, is it good practice to include all the potential capital expenditures even if everything is brand new or recently replaced? 

That being said, I am brand new to real estate and I am unsure the best way to manage the finances of our soon-to-be owner occupied duplex.

I want a brand new tenant in there because the current rent is below market. 

Hey everyone, i am brand new to wholesaling any help would be appreciated.

@Mark Bommarito I've seen this question many times and most of the people that ask are brand new to the business.

,We just signed  another deal with a brand new wholesaler yesterday-- we were his first clients, and it was pretty obvious he was inexperienced, but who cares-- what I care about is the deal!   

Also painting the garage was an inexpensive way to make them look like brand new.