I am looking at getting a duplex within the next year. To be honest I know little about screening and what’ comes with having and finding a good tenant. I am a plumber and can handle most of the handyman work on the p...
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Hey everyone. First I'd like to say that I enjoy reading this forum and as a wannabe investor I have found the community useful.
Some background on me before I get into my plan...
I am 29 and I have been in the real...
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Hey All!In this discussion I want to talk a little bit about my first success story as a real estate investor and how that has helped me to transition into where I am at today!It all started out about a year ago. I ha...
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My wife and I have decided to OOS invest in a STR/Vacation property in Branson. However, the vast number of STR options are a bit overwhelming. In an effort to narrow down our search for our realtor, We’re trying to...
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In another thread I mentioned one of my hard money loans was going to default. It did, and my business partner and I have now taken back the house deed-in-lieu.
The place has some cosmetic issues. Its total white...
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I admit it: I love old houses, especially those built in the early 1900s.
Yet I always hear savvy investor types talking about only investing in post 1990s houses or similar criteria.
I know real estate invest...
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Hi All,This is my first ever post on Bigger Pockets and marks an exciting time for me. I am a commercial real estate analyst living and working in Santa Monica, CA. For about 6 months now I have been absorbing any edu...
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So we wholesaled our first deal and made $10k, just closed Thursday! I put it under contract and had it assigned in just a few days and it closed 30 days after I got it under contract. I got a call from a mailer we se...
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Hi BP,I JUST BOUGHT A 10 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING!! NOW WHAT DO I DO TO TRANSITION?? I am closing on my biggest property yet (10 units) on October 15th. I am uncertain as to the exact steps to follow when you transit...
Hey BP,I am looking to sell my property that is currently occupied by a tenant. He is a great guy, a single Dad, never been late on payments and has been very understanding about some not so great property management...