Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...

Hi there!I'm contemplating adding a bedroom with a bathroom into my single-car garage space... nothing major, just a simple space conversion. Has ANYBODY gone through the permits process and done this? The costs from ...

I have a single family home, and one bathroom has a sewage smell. I have called a plumber multiple amount of times, and they cannot fix the issue. The smell just comes from one bathroom. This is half bath, just toilet...

I am starting this a bit late, but am excited to share my experience.  I am going to post comments with photos in chronological order to catch up!I found this foreclosure home in Pickerington, Ohio on Hubzu.com.  It w...

Good Evening everyone, First of all I hope everyone had a nice holiday break! My question is simple but just wanted to get some different opinions. So our home which we purchased about 2 years ago and have been living...

Hi everyone,I've been listening to BP for awhile and decided to see what online content there is. The forum is great! Excited to browse all the topics.I started out as a retail General Contractor doing projects for ...

Hi I am Chris. I am a full time desk clerk at a hotel and looking to get into real estate investing. I have heard horror stories about deals gone bad, and also some very profitable deals. I live in Norfolk, NE and pla...

Situation normal to start.  Really pleasant tenant so I took a shot on accepting their two black labs.  I normally have a no-pets policy  (which stems from bitter experiences and Urban Farming)  but allowed them in th...

Just received this message from our inspector.
"I wanted to recommend a sewer camera inspection. This would identify any blocks, breaks or if there is any debris in the main sewer line. Would you be interested in hav...

I have the possibility of investing in the development of two new homes (1 acre each) in my town. The neighborhood is exceptional and land purchase price will be lower than market, given personal contacts.

Th...