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Hi Bigger Pockets,
There is a Granny Special in my wife and my neighborhood that we are considering renovating for our primary residence. The house is ~2400 sq/ft on the first and second floor, with an unfinished ba...
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Hello BiggerPocket Community,I am new to the real estate world but have read plenty of real estate books, online courses, et al. I have minimum practical experience. I was passed down a commercial property that was no...
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Hello. Was wondering if anyone is currently engaged in new construction investments in the area, or have contacts who are. I am weighing different strategies in the Chattanooga area and wanted to gain more insight i...
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Hello,
I have a new lead interested in a new home build in my area. I have yet to work with new home builds and the process of going under contract for these in particular. I would assume that it would be a much long...
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Hi BP, newbie here reaching out for some seasoned advice,
TL;DR, The numbers: Rehab finances fell through on house-hacked multifamily and previous 10 year tenant has left the unit needing tons of TLC. Unit is vacant ...
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This past year I bought a condo near the beach. I've updated and spent about 15k in materials. Are any of these tax deductible? All cosmetic stuff, cabinets, counters, floors, paint etc....Thanks!
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I am wondering how much this renovation would cost me ballpark.- 2000 sq ft townhouse in Marina Del Rey (upscale CA beach neighborhood)- Good condition, but cosmetically everything is older- Need to upgrade a powder a...
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I purchased a "mostly" cosmetic fixer upper to live in for the next 12-18 months. The entire house needs a makeover and a few fixes. I am not handy in the least, nor does my W2 job allow me the time to do the work my...
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Hello fellow BP'ers!My wife and I are ready to deploy our nest egg into REI. We are free from the confines of a traditional work schedule and can really dedicate as much time as is needed to manage and maintain our...
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I'm just getting into all this and wondering how long do you normally spend on each property? Do you do this full-time?