Johnny Chew
New SFH in Reno as first investment rental property?
Newbie here. Has anyone looked at some of the new SFH in the communities around Reno, Nevada? the prices are around the mid 300k. What do you guys think of them as a buy and hold investment?
Michael Moikeha
Costa Rica Vacation Rental
Hello Peeps!I have an opportunity to lock up a beach property in Costa Rica. I'm trying to pick it up with an owner carry, but regardless, has anyone purchase properties in Costa Rica? What is the purchase process? I ...
Ashley Zigler
Affordable repairs and renovations
Hello, Bigger Pockets colleagues! This is my first post and it's a question I've been wanting to ask for a long time. I keep reading about investors purchasing properties in need of major work and completing all renov...
Derrick E.
Need Advice on Appraisal portion of BRRRR
I have been paying cash for homes but just took out a HELOC to start utilizing the BRRRR method. This is my first attempt and I could really use some advice. I am worried about over rehabbing and then also worried abo...
Account Closed
Kitchen Countertops
I ran across a product at Lowe's today. It is called Modern Masters Countertop Transformations. It is essentially a way to paint/epoxy old laminate countertops to give a "granite" look. It costs $250 to cover 50sf ...
Michael Orlando
"Sub out" your renos or hire a GC on smaller properties?
Wanted to get everyones opinions.. We just closed on 22 units mid march and went back and forth on whether to organize the reno work schedule ourselves (schedule the demo guys, painter, buy floor, schedule floor insta...
Gaston Barua
Airbnb VS traditional rental?
Hello All,I own a condo (studio) in Southern California that I have been renting out for the last year and it provides $50 a month cashflow (this was initially purchased as a primary residence). I had the fortune of ...
JoJo Diego
Personal Loans to purchase foreclosures...your thoughts?
Hi there,I was chatting with a friend that I plan on partnering with in flipping houses with (in DFW, mainly Dallas/Far North Dallas areas) and she brought an idea across - to purchase foreclosures with a personal loa...
Cody Dover
Estimating Rehab Cost with VA's
Technology is rapidly changing and so is the method of outsourcing work overseas letting Virtual Assistant's do some of the "technician" work. With that, how could one estimate a ballpark rehab cost using pictures and...
Jason Burton
4-plex deal analysis
Ok so I think I finally found an ok deal to get my feet wet. Here are the numbers:
Purchase price: $71,000.
Monthly gross rents using conservative rental rates for the area (potential, currently vacant): $1600.
Rehab...