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Planning to build a spec home in the San Jose area. We have already put in the earnest money on a lot with a very old house. The question I have is how easy it is to be the owner builder on this construction project a...
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Hey biggerpockets family!
I was hoping to get some input on this deal I'm in contract with. This will be my first value-add property that I will be purchasing out of state.
I am purchasing this for $78k.. The marke...
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Hey Everyone, I've been successfully self-managing a full time STR in the in-law unit of my San Francisco home for a few years now. I have been able to avoid trouble tenants in the past through the normal mechanisms, ...
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Hello!My name is Nick and I am a Landscaper (manager) by day, real-estate investor by night! Or at least I consider myself one!I've joined the Bigger Pockets network to learn and share, hopefully like yourself! I've l...
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I have a completely vacant four family home that im purchasing. I already have a two family that ive always managed myself with little trouble but have been debating on getting a property management company for this b...
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Hello BP,I was reading over some info and came across this link regarding adverse possession. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/state-state...Most states have a decade or more timeframe. However there are a few s...
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A very much already renovated duplex, brand new everything -- electrical, HVAC, furnace,carpets paint, cabinets. Both sides are currently unrented, the owner boutgh in 2017 for $230k, renovated most of it (still some ...
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What is your min Cap Rate requirement on a 20-30 unit residential?Also consider these units are NOT new and are in good maintained condition. Vacancy rate is 5%. Rents are just about maxed out. I use Cap Rates as a qu...
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I'm in the process of negotiating to purchase a home that is occupied by a very elderly schizophrenic tenant who, according to the seller, has not paid rent or been on a lease in nearly ten years. What should I do to...
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Hi everybody!I want to get started in real estate and believe I know how I want to start, but want to make sure all my i’s are dotted and t’s crossed. I just started getting my military pension which more than covers ...