Mathew Pezon
Painful First Flip Turned Flop. Any Advice??
Dear BP Community,
It all looked so good on paper, and then when the project started things did not go according to plan...
I'm dealing with a painful first flip that I still haven't sold yet but purchased in Octob...
Derek Caffe
Can't Find A Contractor (Austell, GA). Advice Needed.
I can't find a contractor to renovate my unit(s)! Advice needed on how to go about the process more effectively. So I recently bought my second duplex. I bought my first duplex/ home on April 27, 2015 and closed on my...
Elizabeth Beard
Paying for a GC for a flip
I just bought my first fixer upper to flip and now I’m trying to find a GC. I’ve been calling around to leads I’ve found. One asked me today how we planned to pay him. I always assumed a cost plus model but he said th...
Sarah Ramirez
How can we make rental properties profitable for three partners
My husband and I are just breaking into real estate investing. We have two family members that we want to partner with, however we are unsure how to establish roles within our group. We have come to the conclusion t...
Bennett Pinkley
large single family with separate 3br 1ba apartment for newbie
Hi BiggerPockets,brand new to real estate, recently discovered this site. Lost my job and it's put things in a different light, such as why am I taking financial advice from people around me who are struggling to pay ...
David Morizio
My first deal. Buy and hold.
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $360,000
Cash invested: $80,000
Fully occupied 2 family, grossing $4,000 per month and located in PBD zone. ...
Jacob Szeto
Suing a General Contractor in Small Claimes
Hi everyone,I figured someone might benefit from my experience so I decided to post my story here. I will try to keep it short but I will respond with any details if anyone asks.I purchased a triplex in August 2017 th...
Justin Kroepfl
The Journey has begun!!!! Closed on 1st property
After 8 or so months of learning and listening to almost every episode of the bigger pockets podcast episode I finally pulled the trigger on my first deal!!! Basically the deal was 99K for a duplex with current tenant...
James Sloan
Contractor wants a 50% Deposit
Should I be worried if a contractor wants a 50% deposit (initial payment) on a 15 K interior paneling project? The material cost for this project is very linear over time. The first 100 square feet of paneling costs t...
Mike McKinzie
Stimulus
L.A.: $111M in Stimulus Saved Just 55 Jobs
More than a year after Congress approved $800 billion in stimulus funds, the Los Angeles City Controller has released a 40-page report on how the city spent its share, and t...