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Good evening fellow investors. I have what may be a rather unusual request, as I am looking for recommendations for cities or neighborhoods to move to on the North Side of Chicago. I am a real estate investors at he...
Hi everyone,
So i just bought this commercial retail building and one of my tenants is a driving school. The lease is coming up for renewal and basically this is what they are asking for :
1-Changing the lease by ad...
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So I’ve been a sponge soaking up REI strategies. I’ve thought it thru, I know what I want to do, I know my end game, I know my target for a DP........
And here I sit. Waiting for my bank account to fill up. Don’t get ...
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Could any of you who regularly do rehabs in San Antonio share some of your costs for typical items? Like price per square foot to lay tile, LVP flooring, price per yard to lay carpet, price to hang interior doors, pri...
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With everyone and their mother buying up STRs, what is the proper way to assess the asset without overpaying for it. Numbers from 2021 and 2022 net income will be more difficult to get going forward with increased su...
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I was wondering what kind of vehicles most investors drive. Considering that cars are typically the second most expensive things people own. Are you motivated by the fuel economy/MPG? The appearance/style? The brand/r...
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My wife has finally ran her 1999 Volvo into the ground with the transmission going out and it would cost more to fix it than the car is worth at this point in time. Let's be clear that we are looking to buy a 3+ year ...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community! My name is Abe McLaurin and I am a sophomore at The Ohio State University (Go Bucks!), studying Real Estate & Urban Analysis. My dream is to become a Real Estate Mogul by taking the...
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I'm planning to use a GC when I find my first house (assuming it needs enough work to require a GC). Is there a rule of thumb for what % markup I should factor in for the GC when estimating the repairs to determine ho...
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On your short term rentals how much of that rent do you actually put in your pocket? I understand some of the things you have to pay for such as utilities, WiFi, furniture. But what are some of the other costs associa...