Colin Monnier
Chicago - First Investment Property
I am thinking about investing for my first time in the Chicago market but am having second thoughts because of consistently hearing about the housing bubble. Housing prices have continued to increase along with taxes ...
Chelsea Garber
New member from Scottsdale Arizona
Hello All,My name is Chelsea and I am a new to the world of real estate investing. I came across Bigger Pockets after reading several real estate investing & rehabbing books. A little bit about myself...I was born...
Paul Stern
My first REO, here we go
It has been an exciting week. My w-2 job takes 10 hours a day so I have the other 14 for family, investing, managing, etc. When a good deal shows up, the order for those other activities takes a different precedence. ...
Jon Holdman
first for-profit rehab
I've done several rehabs, but always on houses I was living in (more or less.) I'm now doing my first one that's an investment. I've put some pictures in a gallery:
http://biggerpockets.com/galleries/show/16
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Arnie Guida
Paint Again Or Siding?
I apologize if this is the wrong forum for this.
It's time to paint my personal home again. Given the estimates I've received, and the frequency of repainting required, I'm tempted to have the wood siding rem...
Jacob Dawson
Where can I buy used house appliances?
Hello! I am actively looking to buy my first 2-4 unit investment property! I have found a good cash flowing 3 unit deal, but it has no appliances (Dishwasher, stove, oven microwave, washer, dryer, and fridge/freezer....
Owen Dashner
Mistaking a Hot Market for Having Skills
Today has been a good day. I just finished up the rehab on a cosmetic flip in Omaha, and my agent put it on the MLS late yesterday afternoon. When I bought the house a month ago, my target exit was $145K based on co...
Olu Oguntoyinbo
Multi family investment
Hi! Im looking to invest in a multi family property with the NYC/NJ area. This would be my first investment property. With everything so expensive within the east coast how can work cash flow positively? Especially wi...
Mohammed Rahman
New RE Investor questions <> Buffalo
Hi all! I'm a fairly new investor looking to make my first purchase in ~ 2 months. I've already found a reliable agent who is also a part of the BP forums and has a few units under his belt. My question is regarding G...
Mary Jay
Flooring for bad tenants who let their pets pee/poop on the flooring and dont clean
Hi guys, Ive been having a difficult time with some of my properties that have carpets. The tenants would leave gum, cat pee/dog poop, etc on the carpets, so I had to change them. The tenants moved in and said they ha...