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Hi everyone, my name is Ben Cochran and I am from Ft Collins, Co.
I am very excited to be here at Biggerpockets!
I have been employed in the oil and gas industry for the past 15 years and I'm currently stationed and...
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Are the potential budget cuts that will automatically happen if the losers in D.C. don't get their act together more likely to help or hurt the real estate investor, and how, and why?
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Please chime in with any advice, How concerned should I be with wet or damp basement?
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Hey BP Community! Am I able to make an offer on a home listed on the MLS with a listing agent, place it under contract, then essentially forward that contract over to another investor and take a wholesale commission? ...
We are in the last days of the due diligence period for a great house where, unfortunately, the owners smoked inside for about 12 years. The smell is apparent, at least to non-smokers like us. We really want the deal ...
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I came across a piece of property that the wife is the only one on title & mortgage. A creditor filed a lien against the property but the husband is the one responsable for the debt not the wife. Can they legally ...
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Hello everyone,I'm seeking advice/guidance on good strategies you guys/girls have used to successfully find investor friendly real estate agents. And when finding them, and working with them for rehabs, can you share ...
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Just closed on a great deal, small old run down house on 2 acres but the water source is from a year round spring that needs to be made potable..I see on the Home Depot site they have a Well Water Filtration System fo...
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We've done plenty of renovation on our own place over the past 8 years but next month we'll be ready to renovate 2 units in our new 4 plex. Wondering if anyone has any great resources for a beginner, especially concer...
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Recently purchased my first turnkey rental and started making payments on the mortgage. Mortgage is about $134,000 at a rate of 4.875%. The property has a positive monthly cashflow of about $300 before factoring in ...