Last year a foreclosed property I was looking to house hack caught my attention.  I ultimately pulled out due to the underestimated cost and scope of the rehab. The house was eventually purchased and renovated and is ...

Would love some opinions on this one.  2-family built in 1920's, plumbing/heating updated last 5 years, electric updated last 15-20 years.  Everything else recently re-finished (floors, paint, drywall, etc).  Prelimin...

Good Morning Bigger Pockets,I recently came to an agreement with my business partner to buy him out of our small real estate business in Lancaster, PA. I am looking for recommendations of mortgage brokers or financial...

I was wondering how others handled exterior finish remodeling during the winter months. Just picked up a house that is a 6 week rehab, problem is the outside needs to the painted, and here in Wisconsin it’s unlikely...

So my recent 2 family purchase has a detached 3 car garage.  It's in need of some repairs.  The roof is sagging, and some of the weight bearing supports are very questionable.  I'm waiting to hear back from some contr...

Hi all,I think I got some advice on tracking expenses and such when I started out, such as "never pay in cash, always write a check" etc.  I was hoping to get some better defined guidance from the community.1) For the...

Hello Everyone!This is my first post and I am somewhat new to the Bigger Pockets community.I am looking into buying my first home (duplex) and house hacking. The home was built in 1910 so I am nervous about major repa...

Which projects have you decided to DIY but should have hired out?Was it more difficult than you imagined? More time consuming or more costly?I tend to bite off more than I can chew but if I don't try I don't know.

Make sure when you buy an insurance policy for your investment property (especially "flip" properties) you are asking for "special" perils. Peril - A specific risk or cause of loss covered by an insurance policy, such...

Hi BP Community,I am looking to improve my CapEx estimates for properties I own and/or make offers on. I am based out of Massachusetts for price-point reference.I think of CapEx from the perspective of each property, ...