Lucas Benjamin
Getting Started as a CRE Broker
Hey Guys,
I've been digging around on the forums for months now, but this is my first ever BiggerPockets post! My name is Luke Benjamin and I'm thinking about becoming a CRE broker in CA. I have a family friend who ...
Peter Grote
galvanized pipes - when to replace
I am starting to purchase SFR homes to buy and hold. The homes I'm getting tend to be older 1900-1950 and so have galvanized pipes. What rule of thumb do people tend to use for when to replace them? when something's l...
Carlo D.
Insights on my plan to become an out of state real estate investor and private lender
Hi! So a bit long winded post but I'll try to keep it short.
I have decided (with a partner) to start a real estate investing company. The strategy we will use is buy and hold rental properties out of state. I am...
Anna Sam
Tenants getting Locked out and call me for keys
HiI have had a few times where my tenants get locked out and call me to ask for keys. so I was just wondering what type of lock out policy to add to my lease. Please let me know how you handle this and share your thou...
Fernando Corona
First investment property now producing $3k in passive income (NOT AirBnB or STR)
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $300,000
Cash invested: $65,000
Used a 15% conventional investor loan and turned a SFH (single family home) into an...
Emily Dixon
Anecdote on how fast you really can build a house
It is all about scheduling and handling your manpower.
In 2008 Lennar Homes was building a tract in Lytle Creek in Southern California. Tract builders always complete model homes first so they can start selling them....
Shawn S.
Recommendations on How to Act Fast in Today's Market
Hello BP community!I have noticed that listings on the MLS in my area are going super quick. A lot of times they are under contract by the following day. Therefore, I know it is important to be able to act fast. What ...
KC Pake
⁉️ 📲Your Most Expensive Lesson in Real Estate Investing: Share & Learn 🏢
Hey BiggerPockets Colleagues,
Real estate investing is a journey filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, and, inevitably, some lessons learned the hard way. While we all aim for success, it's often our mistakes ...
Masroor Ahmed
Self-Managing vs. Professional Management from Day 1
I think the general consensus is that if you’re looking to scale up and build a large buy/hold portfolio, to hire out professional property managers from day 1. I get it, no one wants to get caught up fixing toilets a...
Kristian Wheatley
Purchasing Property in South Shore Chicago
Hi,
I'm a new investor looking to get my first property. Ive lived in South shore before as I'm from the south side of Chicago but not since I've been an adult. In my experience South Shore is block for block meaning...