Hi, I'm in the process of closing on my second deal. I have an 8-unit apartment and soon 4 duplexes. Both are Class C properties. Because I require lending I struggle to make the numbers work on Class A properties (ho...

Estimating the exact rent in particular areas of NJ has been challenging for me. I've been using rent-o-meter, craigslist, and padmapper to get a general idea but in the more rural areas with not many comps its been d...

Hey BP,I have a question about how seasoned investors estimate appreciation in a neighborhood. I am looking at an area in Southern ATL that is going to have a movie studio built at a shutdown army base. I know this is...

I've had two people call me this week and for two entirely different reasons the owners could not give me access inside of the house. So if I'm going to make an offer should I just use a square foot estimate on repair...

I am looking to get a general idea of remodel costs on a house I found on Zillow. I know the owner and may be able to get it for 5,000 cash. It is going to need drywall on almost all walls and ceilings. I would like t...

First time investor here. A contractor has walked-through a property I'm interested in and sent over his estimate for rehab (below - includes labor & material). Not really sure where to begin when reviewing the es...

I own a SFR out of state. My property manager has contacted me that a tenant complains that numerous rats and a lot of rats poops have been seen at garage.

The estimate for taking care of such problem came back with ...

Hi all, I'm a brand-new member to BP and this is my first post.  I'm just starting to learn about REI and am at the stage where I don't know what I don't know, but have started looking at properties online all the sam...

Hello Everyone,I was wondering what my fellow investors use to estimate costs. For instance carrying costs. In addition, how do you get better at estimating repairs when you first walk into a property? 

I've been using Trulia to analyze home insurance in Pueblo CO.  I'll take these estimations and enter them into the BiggerPockets analysis tool.  However, when I attempted getting quotes the insurance premiums are nea...