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Hello my Bigger Pockets peeps
After an arduous 4 months, I FINALLY an REO property ( a lovely "good bones" 3500 sq ft) home in a fancy schmancy gated golf community. The HOA is a typical one in that it can be overbea...
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CITY COUNCIL SET TO VOTE MAY 25, 2021!There has been no public input or opportunity for discussion.If you invest in Toledo, or even have considered doing so, please take a few minutes to express your concern to the ci...
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Hey guys, I hope someone who may have been around the block may be able to steer me in the right direction. This is my first time working with a sub-par contractor.I had a roof replaced recently (shingles and boards)...
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What sites/methods would you guys use or do you think are best to just analyze an area and see if it is has a horrible crime rate and or gang war zone / gangland ? I have heard of calling police station to ask about t...
We Are All DetroitDo you think the damage from the pending bankruptcy of the city of Detroit will be limited to Detroit? Think again. Detroit is partly the victim of economic trends far beyond its control, the down...
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Beginner's "bad luck"! My first ever purchase. I purchased a residential property in Ohio and made down payment after winning the auction. I just learned that that house actually had caught fire and they had demolish...
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Hey fellow BP'ers,I need some advice on how to approach an absentee owner.I currently own a single family vacation rental in the White Mountains in NH and one of my neighbors is an absentee owner. It's kind of a stran...
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I got this email from my attorney. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thurmon: I was out of the office for most of yesterday, so this is the first opportunity I have had to inform you of further events...
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If all goes well tomorrow, I'll own a factory. Pretty much comes down to the environmental certs. 12,000 plus square feet, new rubber roof, new dry sprinkler system, 50 foot ceilings, 600 amp 208/120 3 phase power, su...
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Hello, I'm a new investor. I'm trying to establish an effective criteria in todays fast moving fluid market. I'd like to get some experinced thoughts of buying and renting properties around university's. Of course ...