Paint a ceiling black??Just bought a 3/2 982 s.f ranch built in 1966. The basement is partly finished but will need demo of the current drop ceiling. The ceiling is around 7 feet without the drop ceiling. Not keen on ...

Are you in your mid-20s and thinking about diving into the world of real estate? Congratulations, you're on the right path to securing your financial future! Starting your real estate journey at a young age can be inc...

I bought my SFR with the garage interior unfinished. The walls are all open and electrical wiring/outlets are installed. I had a few companies come by and give me quotes on insulating, drywalling, and painting. I also...

Just curious to know if anyone from the LA area plans on being at Blog World Expo next week in support of Josh. There seems to be lots of great speakers and info as well. It would be fun to pick a part of the room whe...

Hi BP gang!!! My name is Clive Phillips and I’m from the ft Lauderdale, Hollywood Florida area and I’m new to the real estate investing realm. I’m in a transitional position in my life and at the age of 40 I have eval...

Greetings everyone!My name is Thomas and I'm a fresh newbie out of southern California. I don't have any prior real estate experience but I hope to change that soon. I joined biggerpockets due to the fact that I ultim...

Everyone, you will have to excuse my ignorance here. I'm not very well versed on the matter of an LLC. So let me explain what I'm asking.My father owns a very small operation, him and 1-2 other employees, the company ...

550 miles from our primary, we networked and renovated a 3 BR/2 BA house in a mostly owner-occupied neighborhood.  The kitchen was remodeled, new appliances, granite, knocked out part of LR wall for open-concept kitch...

I usually price higher than the competition per SQ FT, even when their units are more attractive, and my vacancy rates are extremely low.Aside from getting less phone calls, and potentially spending more time talking ...

Here is a blog post I wrote up on my adventures planting a peach tree t about it. http://activerei.com/post/52952669989/planting-fruit-trees-at-rental-properties

In short:
It was fun and cheap and helped reduce some...