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I started off as a Police Officer at 22yrs old. While doing that I purchased my first home at 23yrs old. I bought a double home. Here in Cleveland that consists of an apartment on the bottom and an apartment above th...
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We've all seen the fear mongering that's being pushed by a lot of media outlets and influences. My question is are their thoughts justified in the current housing market. Due to Bigger Pockets being very diverse one w...
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I have been trying for years to reinvest $100,000 into some form of real estate and have gotten absolutely nowhere. Because I own my own business and deduct HEAVILY off it, I qualify for zero mortgages, even with perf...
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Hi BP Community, I don't post often in the forums but do actively read through them. I know there is a lot of knowledge and wisdom to be gained by such a great community, so I was hoping to get some advice on a curren...
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I am currently looking for a property to update. I've been looking at alot of downtown properties, but I dont' know where to get information on them. Alot of them look abandoned and need alot of cosmetic work. But I t...
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Most investors need supplies of some sort. (I shop at Home Depot because I can literally see it from my front yard.)But unfortunately, Home Depot doesn't carry everything.Where do you shop? What dumpster company are y...
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Hello Everyone,
I would like to hear from the new to seasoned investor about the rehab pitfalls you have run into. That One thing you wish you had of known before you started or that "A-HA" moment. Things that would...
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Generally speaking I'm a realist that leans more on the positive of most situations. However for the last month I have been getting my butt kicked( tenant complaints, costly repairs, and next month will be my highest ...
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We have been sitting on a little over $25,000 in cash for a few months. I've yet to pull the trigger on where to invest it. What would you do to begin turning this $25,000 into early retirement?
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Morning all.. so here it is, 9:15am on a Sunday, I’m drywalling the kitchen of a half double I own and am rehabbing. I own the other half also. I waited until 8:45 to start working. My tenant in the other half just te...