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Lately I have seen a number of posts from what I consider some of our most respected posters on the board using standard procedures to calculate returns. One of the calculations that happens frequently is that someon...
Hi BP Community,I got my inspection report back for a duplex in Manayunk. Both sides have knob and tube electricals. Can anyone refer a good electrician that has experience with knob and tube, and would be able to pro...
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I am an out of town investor, who is planning to purchase an investment property in Dallas. My goal is to hold it and rent it out and potentially sell it (in about 5-10 years). I am down to two choices: one located in...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community!A while back I posted a question about how to get my start in REI, specifically regarding the impact of a real estate license. I got a lot of great feedback! As I sit on the topic some...
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Hello, I am currently a (new-ish) Realtor in the PA area. I have had an interest in rental properties for quite some time, but I am nervous and still feel unprepared to own/manage being a high quality landlord. I rece...
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I am house hacking and I am wondering about renting MY portion of the home to a married man, wife and dog that work for a construction company. I have a downstairs tenant was well that has lived here for about two mo...
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Happy Sunday All,
I will try to distill the mess I find myself in to just the pertinent facts:
I bought my first flip in January. It was suppose to take no more then 3 months, and 50k to repair. I am now at 6+ mon...
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Hi there. I’m new to the active investment life and I’m searching for ideas or advice. 8 years ago we bought our first house that we now have roughly 200k in equity. We rent it out now and own another home right acros...
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Hello BP!The situation: I am graduating this December from UA Little Rock with a BS in construction management. In hindsight I wish I house-hacked instead of rented the past 5 years, but it is what it is and I realize...
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I have a tenant who paid only half the $1,200 rent back in September 2019 with a promise to pay the balance in installment payments. I received 1 small payment in October 2019 and none since. The tenancy was support...