James Phillips
Found a home to flip to retail. I have some questions
So, I found a home on craigslist that was on sale for $157K (Built in 1991). One other home sold last october for $215K. It's a small subdivision and the last sale before the one in October was for $230K. I think I...
Kelly Conrad
Your website & online presence
Hey everyone!It seems that no one has posted this sort of question in at least over a month, so I figured maybe this would be interesting for folks watching this forum.I guess basic info in case others are wondering, ...
Jessica Dunkle
Is there a regular Chattanooga Tennessee Meet up?
I'd love to get connected! We are in Cleveland, TN. We will be looking for buy and hold properties. We have owned rental properties in the past but moved away and sold them when we moved. We are now more established d...
Carini Rochester
Took possession of three unit apartment today. Top Priorities?
I just left my closing and now I own an occupied three unit apartment building. The building is in good repair. I have only met one of the tenants. I plan on self managing. What are some of the most important first st...
Charles E Shaffer
Using Virtual Tours for Rental Properties
With the integration of interactive virtual tours (not just photo slide shows or walk-thru videos that drag you through a property), what's stopping rental property owners (RPOs) from using the new technology to marke...
James Kim
How much HOA before it makes you think?
Hi,I was wondering if anyone buys property in HOAs and if you do, is there a certain threshold HOA annual fee amount that is ok before it becomes something that you "notice"? For example, i have a home where the HOA a...
Bradley Bohnstedt
Best upgrades for refinancing?
My wife and I bought a home for $315,000 and it appraised for $365,000. We want to remodel, knock down two walls, get rid of the 80’s carpet, popcorn ceiling, new trim. How big of a difference would doing a kitchen re...
Patrick Philip
Granite or laminate countertops?
I know that I should use granite in higher-end flips, but what about those that are not so higher-end? A realtor told me that buyers are really looking for granite, but I don't want to overrehab.What is your guideline...
Adam Meadows
The Psychology of Starting Out
Hello BP Family,I've been considering this topic over the past few weeks, as my wife and I have begun the journey of real estate investing. I thought I'd share my perspective with attention to the psychology of this p...
Brandon Turner
[Thursday Webinar] How to Achieve Massive Success Using the "Buy-Rent-Rehab-Refi" Strategy (BRRR)
One of my favorite strategies in real estate is known as the "BRRR" strategy (get it... Buy, Rehab, Rent, and Refi... BRRR!) In this brand new webinar from BiggerPockets, you'll learn how I built my rental portfolio l...