Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
Zachary Gwin
Share Your Success! Pics, Flips, and $$$
Hey BP! So this thread is for you to share your success!I want to show the world ALL the amazing flips/rehabs our members here on BiggerPockets are doing and have done. Here's what YOU'VE got to do -Upload Before &...
Brandon Hurlburt
First direct mail campaign
Finally decided to do my first direct mail campaign because I can't find any good deals on the MLS. Seems like any time there is a half way decent deal, something I would still try to get knocked down a good 15%, it h...
Jonathan Partsch
Starting out: Kitchen rehab advice needed
Hello,I am just starting out with 2-BR SFH in Ohio that I inherited this year. Never owned property before, let alone investment property.I want to rehab the kitchen in my inherited house to a condition that would be ...
Darin M.
Off the deep end South of Austin TX in Wimberley with our first flip!
Greetings Everyone,My name is Darin, and I am shaking my head these days. I have been studying, reading, scanning and contemplating this path for the past several years, and always said, I should try and turn several...
Lindsay Wilcox
First Tools to Buy?
I'm about to go straight from renter to triplex owner-occupant. I'm an exceptionally fast learner and have at least average coordination, so I love the idea of learning to do as many things as possible myself.
If I w...
Hoang Bui
Which General Contractor to Go With?
So I recently acquired a triplex on an FHA loan, and I am planning to remodel the unit where I will be occupying. I received three quotes for my remodeling project, but I am having a bit of a tough time trying to deci...
Account Closed
2018 Tax Horror Stories
I hate to be a downer, but with a significant overhaul of the tax code recently we are seeing first hand some RE investors (and individuals) get hit with huge tax bills and sometimes penalties. There are tremendous b...
Wendell De Guzman
Real Life of a Real Estate Investor
Alright...I am going to post what happens every week in my real estate business. Why? So you will learn from my mistakes as well as get inspired by my successes. I also hope by doing this, BP Nation will help me ac...
Evan Parker
Congratulations! You Gentrify: Displacing a Community
This question is one I pose to anyone who has an opinion on the topic. Obviously we're all here because we like something about the idea of REI and passive income. As the process goes, we find a "good deal" in some ar...