Kyle Doney
Contractors Charging Fees to Pull Permits
I have some work needing done that requires permits and the contractors aren't licensed in the city where the permit is needed. They want me to pay their license fee and a fee for pulling the permits and putting their...
Tom Harvey
Financing - Unconventional?
Here's my situation. I'm seeking a mortgage on a duplex. I'm self employed. I have a seasonal lawn care business. My plan is to actually get a job in the restaurant business (for the winter and temper hours during the...
Hal Cranmer
Window World
The company 'Window World' is advertising any white double hung window replacement installed for $189. Has anyone had any experience with them? Do they honor this price? If not, do people have a good place they go ...
Vince Espiritu
Actionable Steps to Getting My First Deal
Hello BP members,My name is Vince and I am a rookie investor. My goal to purchase my first Rental Property by the end of next year (June 2022- the latest). After reading "How to Invest in Real Estate" by Brandon Turne...
Sarah Robertson
Canadian Rental Properties
Looking for Canadian rental property mortgage advice. How long do Canadian investors set their mortgages? In the US it’s most beneficial to choose a 30 year fixed. Here in Canada you can have a 30yr mortgage, but you ...
Brian A Kosinski
Refinancing a VA loan
Hello everyone,I will preface this by saying I am new to the real estate world and have little to no experience at all so if what I am asking is not possible, or stupid, feel free to say so.I am in the process of find...
Kevin Harrison
question about "house hacking" leases and expierences
My wife and I are looking to rent out our 500sq/ft basement, it has all the amenities of an apartment but does not have independent access. So when renting it we would treat this like renting a room out in our home ri...
Morgan Reinart
Firefighter Exit Plan
Hey everyone!First, I literally just sat down Investing in Real Estate with Low or No Money Down and decided to join the BiggerPockets community. Oddly enough, I purchased the book a couple days AFTER we signed the co...
Ebony M Marshall
Security Deposit Return- PLEASE HELP!!!
I am a tenant living in Chicago. I lived in an owner-occupied building with 2 total units. I moved out March 30, 2024 and just recently received a letter from the landlord (54 days later) with deductions and reasons...
Brian Erickson
Potential value add? 800 sq ft shop remodel?
Property is an 3 bed 1 bath 1230 sq ft SFR in a fairly hot market (Seattle) on a third of an acre.In the back yard of the property lies an 800 sq ft double wide. The previous owners were using it as a shop.The square...