Tai DeSa
My first ever investment property (I did 200+ since then)
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $77,000
Cash invested: $102,000
Sale price: $124,000
This was my very first deal. It was a great learnin...
Jake Gaines
Wholesalers: Estimating Repairs.
I'm new to investing and I've been a member of BP for a little under 24hrs and I am already thoroughly enjoying all that this site and you guys have to offer. However, I have a question: What is your best formula for ...
Harman N.
Value add from open floor plan?
Hi all,I'm currently living in a duplex that I'm rehabbing, and hoping to use the increase in equity to fund more REI (see my intro post here). The place is 3 levels: a garage with 2 units above it, each unit is 2BR/1...
Scott Barrett
Fix and flip with a 2nd story addition
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $175,000
Cash invested: $225,000
Sale price: $460,000
Bought a small two bedroom house and added a 2nd story ad...
Barbara GAdams
Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here
Hello, BiggerPockets community! I'm Barbara Graham from Eugene, OR. I'm passionate about real estate investing; however, fairly new to it. I'm particularly passionate about rental, fix-and-flip family and multi-units...
Keaton M.
First Renovation: Am I Overdoing It?
My wife and I have been working on the first unit renovation of a fourplex in a B-ish class area. There is a lot of development around and we definitely are producing a unit much higher than the typical in our area, b...
Michelle S.
DIY- what to do yourself and not do yourself
Hello! I am in the process of purchasing my first rental property. It needs a bit of work but I want to ensure I do not task out work I can complete myself. What type of DIY projects do experienced investors or DIYers...
Tony Reale
Contractor/Investor advice
It seems many ex contractors go in to flipping with the idea, like mine, that you can really save profits by doing most of the work yourself. My question is to all of the contractors that have converted to full time i...
Gabe Lazurka
Greetings from Del Rio, TX!
Good evening everyone,My name is Gabriel (Gabe) Lazurka and I currently live in Del Rio, TX. I originally hail from the thumb area of Michigan but my career in the Air Force took me first to Charleston, SC and now to...
Shanae Swaby
Buy and Hold in Michigan/Ohio C, D Neighborhoods
Hi all,I am a first time investor looking to buy and hold in C, D neighborhoods. Am I crazy??I have very limited capital to start (<$15k) but want to buy a 3+ unit multi family in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, or Clevel...