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First Flip. How important is a general contractor?
About close on my first house, was a hoarder house and going to need a lot of work. I want to hire a general contractor, I feel a good GC would help speed up the flip which would limit holding cost and help get a good...
Joanne Hanson
What key things do first time landlords need to know
I’m looking to invest in my first rental property in the next year or two. I’d like to learn a little bit about being a landlord before I do so I’m compliant with laws and tax requirements etc. The rest I’ll probably ...
Christopher Hand
Looking at where to start.....Priced out of local Market
Hello Everyone,Backstory:My wife and I up until recently have been buying and renovating homes and then selling after 2 years or so to avoide paying taxes on the gains. Well it looks like this last reno will be the l...
William Gan
New Investor in Brooklyn, NY - curious of people's views on units
Hi all,My name is William and I currently live/work in Brooklyn, NY. I moved to NYC about 4 years ago, and have been renting so far, but realized financials are much better on the owner-operator side. My goal for my f...
Josh Madigan
Gatlinburg STR Permit - Large 6br pool cabin - Letter from Fire Marshall
I own a 6br pool cabin that sleeps 20+ and am going through the process of adding sprinkler system to bring it up to code for >12 occupancy. However I just received a very concerning letter from the Fire Marshall ...
Matt McCurdy
Cash Flowing Rental Property Still Exists!!!
I'm constantly reading on BiggerPockets investors saying you need to buy rental property, break even, and hope for appreciation and/or lower rates in the future to cashflow. WRONG!!!
I'm here to tell you I'm still fi...
Laurie Wang
Investing in Vegas - best neighborhoods?
Hi all. First-time investor here looking at single family homes and small multi-family in Vegas for buy and hold. I'm based out of state and interested in getting into Vegas during the potential downturn, as I'm bulli...
Alina Beryh
Rehab costs, need Estimator!
Hello, as a beginner I am learning how to count all costs for repairs but I can’t find any good estimators or contractors who could help me to find out estimate to fix one big house. I am interesting to buy 5 bedroom ...
Stefan D.
First Multifamily (Long Distance BRRRR Gone Sideways)
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Pittsburgh.
Purchase price: $91,200
Cash invested: $70,500
The nightmare scenario they warned me about on the BP forums!
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Brandon Schlichter
Started out with $25k 5 years ago, now I have 90 rentals!
I posted this elsewhere but figured I'd share my 5+ year ongoing story of buying rental properties to encourage members here. Personal Background
Most of my childhood was spent growing up inside a tenant house on a...