Matt Bell
Paying contractor for bids?
Hello BP Crew,We recently had a contractor in Montgomery, AL go look at some potential properties we were going to bid on and one we had a contract on. He never mentioned charging us for anything and we just asked hi...
Pragya Singh
Financial Freedom, If i can, you can too!
Why do you feel you need to "work" for someone 9 to 5 or whatever it may be? Why is it that you take time out of your personal life and sit in a 4x6 cubicle, 5 days a week or may be even 7! I had this discussion with...
Jonathan Greene
What Was Your Worst REI Blunder of 2019?
We spend a lot of time at the end of each year celebrating our successes in REI and planning for an even better year next year, but sometimes we forget to take stock of our worst move of last year. Understanding what ...
Account Closed
Growing my portfolio- 13 units ~$170k in annual cash flow
Hi guys, wanted to share my story for some motivation.I started investing in 2007 as a 23 year old. My portfolio consists of 13 units and the current annual cash flow is roughly $170k annually. Most of my units are in...
Douglas Gratz
What is the new construction process? Dig lot, pour concrete, etc
Hello, I am doing my first new construction and at first I was very confident, but no, not so much. A lot of my flips took longer than anticipated which resulted in me having to find money for the closing.I did! but ...
George P.
motivating contractors - tips and experiences
working on the latest house (buy and hold) and my main contractor is not living up to my expectations. I have used him before a few times and did not have a problem. In the past, he'd quote something and i had him do ...
Heather De lap
Water bill is very high and no visible leaks
So very long story shortened my water bill is extremely high this month. We average $35.00 a month and this month it was $151.20. The jerk landlord told us in a very nasty little note to check out water leaks which we...
James Brewer
Inner City - How Bad Could It Be?
Hi Folks,I've heard investing in the inner city and low income/high crime areas is horrible, but I'm here to ask either how you've made it work to be successful, or exactly what kind of nightmare you've had?I've been ...
Anne W.
High Maintenance Tenant - Looking for your input
Hello all, I am looking for your input on managing this tenant. He is very high maintenance and I am at my limit. I am not perfect, so maybe it's me... Regardless, please feel free to share your constructive feedback....
Benjamin Ervin
My First Flip! With Numbers and Photos!
I realize I do not have a ton of posts here on Bigger Pockets, but I can’t emphasize enough the impact BP has had on me in a short time. In the interest of community and sharing success stories with others that might...