Jordan Carty
Hello world!
Hi everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself, I have actually had an account for a little while but haven't done much beyond read and listen. I've tried to follow the old saying "Better to remain silent and be thoug...
Tim Lindstrom
Successfully sued a handyman acting as a contractor
This isn't the normal success story, but I am remotivated (is that a word?) to dig in and continue my investing career. About 7 months ago, I bought a very distressed property, and hired a contractor to rehab it for...
Cody Dover
Estimating Rehab Cost with VA's
Technology is rapidly changing and so is the method of outsourcing work overseas letting Virtual Assistant's do some of the "technician" work. With that, how could one estimate a ballpark rehab cost using pictures and...
Prabh Virk
What variables helps in assigning a class to property?
I am starting my real estate investment journey and educating myself everyday by religiously reading bigger pocket forums. Thank you all for the discussions to help newbies like me.There are several articles and discu...
Svetlana Kazantseva
General Contractors refusing to quote without them buying materials
Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...
Bruce Gibson
10, 20, 30 Rule of Thumb Method
I recently stumbled upon something a contractor said on Facebook. He was stating to find the potential repair cost you must multiple the square foot by 10, 20, or 30 ($10 sq ft for a basic facelift, $20 sq ft for a mo...
William Baptist
Hello BiggerPockets Family
Hello, My name is William Baptist. I am new to the real estate investing. I am interested in investing in duplexes quads and partnering on multifamily units. Lastly I am in search of a mentor that has experience in...
Dennis Standers
Rich Dad Poor Dad??/ Realtor's license
Hello everyone Newbie here, So what about this Robert Kiyosaki? Is this something I should be reading? Or is he a some fake trying to scam money? Part two: Is it a good idea to become a realtor to invest in rental pro...
Daniel Lucas
Hello from Baltimore, MD!
Hi BiggerPockets! My name is Daniel Lucas. I'm a 19 year-old sophomore with a major in Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. I have been interested in apartment houses since practically ...
Jean G.
Making a private loan out of SDIRA to the buyer of a property I own
Hello,I have an interesting idea to deploy funds from my self directed IRA (SDIRA) into mortgage notes, which I determined is a good way to invest my IRA funds.I understand that I am not allowed to lend funds from the...