Peter Shi
Estimating demolition + construction costs.
Hey guys, new to BP and new to developing in general. I'm looking to buy/build in Madison, NJ. There's a 100x100' lot in a great residential location with a very small house on it which is currently occupied.Before ...
Brian Gibbons
Are you having a hard time selling? persuading? leading? influencing?
I am starting a collection of articles on creating and improving "soft skills".When you are face to face with agents and home sellers, you need soft skills.What are soft skills?Interesting AMA article on that http://w...
Paul Allen
Hard money loans for new construction
Have anyone used HML Vs construction loan when doing new construction on duplexes? If so how was the process?
Jessica Yau
Bay Area seismic upgrade
Hi,
Was looking for perspectives from Bay Area owners on the potential impact of seismic upgrades on soft story buildings. I have a partial soft story in Oakland and wondering what other investors are conside...
Kyle Galloway
70% Rule-Please explain?
I understand the math to the 70% rule in house flipping. (Conservative Market value after repairs X.70 - repairs). What I don't understand is where this 30% magically disappears to. I know that there will be closing c...
Levi Bennett
Build 36-Units at $119/sf plus soft costs.. worth it?
Here's the situation:I have the land under contract at a good price, I have a GC who is invested in the project and brings a 25 years of multi-family construction experience to the deal. I have an architect retained w...
Josh Ewin
Buying in a soft Rental market - does this deal make sense?
I'm looking at my first deal and my broker is telling me the deal makes sense , even though it's cash flow negative... he says (and I agree, with some reservations) it makes sense from an appreciation standpoint.
It...
Brandon Sturgill
What's First: Establishing a Private Money Fund of Finding a Deal
Would you mind sharing your perspective on whether you think it is preferable to raise private money to buy property, or get a property in contract and present to private investors?...and why?
Penny I.
Marketing Costs
Hello BP Nation,For a small (8 homes) luxury development, would a fair ballpark percentage for soft costs be 18%? And, what is fair percentage for marketing a luxury product? This is for initial analysis of a potentia...
Christopher Settipani
Technical Issues - Site Verification
It seems that every few days, Bigger Pockets tells me I'm an unverified user and I need to get a new verification email. I'm unsure if this happens only when I'm inactive for a few days to a week. Why doesn't BP remem...