Just wanted to throw out my current strategy. I have been able to buy three forclosed duplex properties. Two from Fannie one from HUD. Paying cash and signing owner occ. adendums. This gets me ahead of all investor...
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Does anyone have any experience on SFH's that are near to electric company substations? Would you buy/rent?
From my research I'm getting mixed reviews. I'm reading there is no conclusive proof of long term issues. L...
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I am looking for a GC that I could work under, but only on my own properties.
I have a very solid knowledge base of the work. I have my own tools and a tool trailer I work out of. I have relationships with sub contr...
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I have found a home I'd like to make an offer on but I have yet to determine how much it will cost to repair/update. Is there a forum here, vendor list here, or method of finding reliable contractors in the DMV area? ...
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Hi everyone!This is my first BP post after listening to several podcasts, reading books and sifting through various discussions on BP. I am in my mid thirties and somewhat new to the field of commercial real estate bu...
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Hello!In 2022 I purchased a real estate course and am wondering if it's possible to write it off on my tax return. I have just one investment property that I rented out Feb-Dec of 2022. Other than that I am a full tim...
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Hello,
I’m new to bigger pockets and wanted to get some advice on my situation. To preface, I just turned 22 and am about to graduate from college. I want to start investing in real estate, but I don’t know where to ...
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As many of you know there is so much more that goes into rehabbing a property than can be seen in basic before and after photos. So for my latest rehab I will be creating a few short videos along the way to really hel...
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I was looking at Grant cordone' s Twitter. He said that something like 68% of wealthy people do cardio 4x a week 26% of poor people do. 90% of wealthy people read 30 minutes a day. 2% of poor people do. What other h...
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Hey gang, first post here.I'm helping my parents STR a ranch house that we're just finishing up renovating. They've put a lot of money into it and are anxious to get cash flow going.We'll be ready to start taking on g...