Jan B.
REI in Canada = Not profitable? (BP #214)
Hi there -Just listened to podcast episode #214 of the podcast and was surprised by Joel Sherlocks statement that REI in Canada didn't made much sense for him/his company so they went to the US/Arizona instead..We're ...
Danny Lee
Fired contractor and need advice
Hello, we had hired a contractor back in September to gut and renovate our 3 bathrooms and kitchen, as well as apply 600 sq ft of flooring. The contract stated timeline is an estimated 8-10 weeks. As of January, we ba...
Joshua Dorkin
Hiring a General Contractor: Failure to even Deliver a Bid!
I'm looking to get bids for a rehab project in my house, and as such, have sought out general contractors.
I contacted 6 contractors over the past 3 weeks. Of these, 5 have come to get the scope of the project and a...
Mahesh K.
companion dog
I was driving by one of my properties when I noticed my tenant had a pit bull in her unit of the duplex (spring valley CA). The duplex has a no pet policy.
My property manager gave her a 30 day notice to cure...
Kristi R.
Dragging my feet or educating myself
I am naturally an anxious person and worry/plan out A LOT of things, trying to be prepared for surprises. I know that investing and, real estate in particular, is full of the unknown, especially for a newbie. I defi...
Account Closed
Buying investment property in Florida -out of state
Currently living in California, but I have my sights on South West Florida, the Gulf coast exclusively. I flew there twice last year and looked at properties with some agents. I'm looking in the $100 K price range but...
Katie Andrews
property management company -- is it worth it?
Hi all,I'm Katie, new to BP, and a full-time English teacher, soon to be a landlord. I'm also a traveler. A few times a year, I go out of town for up to a month at a time in summer, a couple of weeks in winter, as w...
Billy Maloney
Buying turnkey for my first deal
So you read rich dad poor dad, then you hit the internet searching for ways to invest in real estate and you eventually come across Bigger Pockets. You start reading and asking questions. You sign up for a webinar an...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, November 9, 2020)
Economic Update
(Monday, November 9, 2020)
The election is finally over. Now we can return to ...
Kristy Pedersen
Appraisal Bias on BRRR
I'm looking at a property in Philadelphia that would need a full gut rehab. I want to BRRR it. Purchase price is 99k, renovation cost is ~100k. ARV maybe 270-280k. My question is regarding the appraisal value. It's lo...