I've been buying the 9 year water heaters lately from Home Depot and have been thinking about purchasing the 12 year heaters from now on but is there really that much of a difference between a 6 year and a 12 year oth...

I've never dealt with a private lender or hard money lender before. My question is, is it possible to obtain a private lender or hard money loan for the sole purpose of getting a deal to wholesale. Instead of trying t...

We just wend under contract for a duplex in a historic district. How difficult is it to own a property that has to meet historic guidelines, and what are the biggest parameters that must be met when making updates to ...

Hi ,Here's my situation - perfect property meaning its within the budget, house is solid, location is safe and potential for growth and most importantly the number crunch seems to be on the favorable side ( I hope )! ...

What is your opinion on providing a list of comps to the appraiser when you meet them at the property? I want to do everything I can to help the appraiser and get a fair valuation,but I also don't want to offend them ...

Hi all.I just sold my condo and am aiming to buy 4 rental properties in the next 12 months using the proceeds. My problem is my DTI as my pay is pretty horrible, and I'm struggling to see a way through. I don't have e...

What is flipping houses?

Let’s start with the basics to make sure we are on the same page about what “house flipping” is.
Essentially “house flipping” or “flipping houses” means you are buying a house and selling ...

Hi Folks, I am a relatively new investor, from Alberta Canada, I've been actively involved in this journey just over a year now. I have not been very active on bigger pockets, but am working on changing that.I wanted ...

There have been many forum posts here on BP about Gurus in this business, evaluating their performance, etc.  There are a number of active members of BP that swear up and down that they're not a "Guru".  So what is th...

My grandmother is aging and currently in an assisted living facility. In order to cover the cost of her care, my mother has rented out my grandmother’s home. I am trying to help her put the home in the correct entity ...