Hello, Phillip Lumpkin here. This is my first post on BP! I'm looking to diversify my personal investment portfolio through Real Estate, particularly in the Midwest (Michigan, Ohio, & Illinois). I currently reside...

HI BP!My parents are selling their house in Paramus that they have lived in for 35 years.  I want to sell it and get the best price, but I need help on knowing what things to renovate (its very outdated) to get the be...

hey bigger pocket community how is life? OK so my question today, I will be moving to co springs soon I just got out of the navy and am going to college while bunking it with my family. I should be able to get my firs...

I am in a bit of a predicament. A good predicament. Deciding between two homes for a buy and hold. One home is significantly larger 2.8k sq/ft and another 1.4k sq/ft. Both homes will cash flow nicely, but the 1.4k sq/...

I'm looking at investing in several out-of-state markets (potential BRRRR strategy in mind), I have a list of qualifiers that I'm sussing out to determine viable markets but would love to know: what data helps in dete...

...came home to find that the guy who plans to paint the place took out all the doors!! And the guy working on the floor is 1/8 way done!! I promised to show the place this Sunday.  Do I reschedule or go ahead with th...

Hoping to draw from the experience from others here. I have purchased a house that I am renovating to rent. The house is sound and in a good area. 3 beds 1 bath comparable to the area. The one thing I am concerned wit...

Just got this property under contract. I tried to get the seller to take care of this, but they wouldn't and just lowered the price instead. So now I'm stuck with finding a solution. The tile doesn't go up high enough...

I recently had a contractor come out to a property in Whittier, CA (1640 sq ft home on a 6400 sq ft lot) that needs a complete gut rehab and below is the soft quote he gave me and everything he'll cover for $170K.  No...

I'm finally ready to begin work on the rental property and I'm noticing most of the handymen and contractors are either not licensed and/or not insured. I understand handymen don't have to be licensed in my state just...