Mario F.
Should I wait to buy my first property?
I am looking to buy my first property within the next few months but I've heard several real estate investors say that it's a terrible time to buy because of peak prices. That I should wait at least until after the e...
Dustin Cook
Big Bear Vacation Rental
I just got back from Big Bear and I noticed that there were realty businesses all over the place and a ton of inventory for sale. Does anyone on here do vacation rentals in Big Bear? Do they cashflow? What are the ...
Steven Maduro
Lazy landlord series Tiling step by step
Hello Bigger Pockets family I have finally finished my 520 sqft tiling project. I would like to share with you all some tips that I have learned along the way. Hopefully this will help you not make the mistakes I made...
Michael J.
Out of town rentals?
I've noticed several of you mention you buy rentals out of your town and state. How do you manage the rentals while living in a different state? Do you use PM primarily? How does that work for you if you do?
I reall...
Dale Osborn
Possible problems with title looming
How many agents who work with REO properties are disclosing to their buyers that they may not have a clear title to that property? Went to the local REI meeting last night and they were discussing how the banks and re...
Mike Landry
foreclosure stopped, now short sale....realtor ethics?
Here is the deal. I was the winning bidder at the February foreclosure auction. As I went to pay the trustee, a relator approached me and advised me that it is his clients house and that the client filed bankruptcy ...
Will Barnard
Investors Need a Voice!
I continue to be frustarted with the current laws and regulations we as investors must deal with and it seems that the laws are mostly AGAINST us!
With that in mind, I would like to know (if there is not one already)...
Oscar Moreno
How Much do you pay a contractor
I am fairly new to the world of real estate and I am still trying to learn the basics on how to start a house flip! How do you go about paying a contractor? If I do a rehab of $30,000 does the contractor take a percen...
Robert Tinker
How do you pay your contractors?
Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.
Stephen Dispensa
Lessons in House Flipping in Tampa
So I thought I'd share a little post on some of the lessons I've learned in the last year and a half. During that time span I have been involved in 22 flips throughout Tampa Bay as an investor, a developer, and an age...