Bruce Clark
Should I partner with contractor on my first flip?
I picked up a house at a tax sale for $1,500. It is a small 2 bed/1.5 bath. The owner before me was renovating but then just walked away from it. The house has a new roof, new windows, and new drywall in the living r...
Konrad R.
How should I setup this business deal?
I have a family member that wants to get into house flipping as well. I'm thinking about loaning him the money for the first flip. Some key criteria are:-I want to purchase the house in my name.-The taxes will be paid...
Samuel Eddinger
Modelling inflation and rising interest rates on affordability
I have heard many people say that inflation in our housing market will lead to higher interest rates which will ultimately lead to an affordability crisis and a significant drop in housing prices. I have not seen any...
Kieran Dowling
Can you be your own GC for the homestyle loan
I am trying to use the home style loan for my first property and i was wondering ccan you be your own GC and do some of the wrok yourself and save money?
Jason Risley
Roof cost, Insurance on rentals, etc.
Hi Bigger Pockets,I have quite a few rental properties in Orange County, CA. They all have loans on them. I am replacing a couple roofs in Orange County, CA and my cost is $16K to $22K. My roofers here will tell me th...
Kyle Gregg
what is the true definition of "Sweat Equity" with a 203k loan?
Ive done research regarding the 203k loan and all ive read is that "the 203k loan prohibits sweat equity"...what are the limits to whats considered "sweat equity"? Research states that if i want to put in some sweat e...
Alex Grey
MARYLAND: HoCo, AA Count, Balt Count Small Bank or HML-775+ FICO
BP Community,Happy Labor Day weekend! Like most of you I'm sure, holiday or not, I am still grinding. So I need some suggestions please as to whom you all recommend within the small banks in the HoCo, Baltimore, AA C...
Dan Chipps
First Quad-Plex New Construction Q&A "Help appreciated"
Good Day Bigger Pockets members. "My Investment Real-estate History " 1. My first project was a single family home that I purchased FHA 5% down at $238k. 1180sqft 3bed 1bath in Puyallup Washington. I did full...
Henry Clark
Self storage- Political impact November 2024
Responding to a question about Political impacts and Self-Storage in a discussion.From a political standpoint, don't see a change in the stock market. From a performance standpoint, I see a big change. Price/Earning...
Ed B.
Conflict of Interest? Partner is also the General Contractor
I recently got involved in joint venture that's now starting to smell. The facts are:Partner is a general contractor who was supposed do the rehab, with his efforts and also using subs when needed. He's working off re...