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Is this a cult?
Seriously, since joining this community and reading these forums for the last 2-3 days, I don't believe I've seen a group of more enthusiastic, motivational, inspirational group of people in my life!! The only thing ...
Eric Kahn Gale
2-Flat: Replacing Galvanized Pipe with Copper
I've owned a two-flat in Albany Park for about a year now. We've replaced the roof (18.5K, it was never torn off in 100 years) and redid kitchens and bathrooms. We're planning to replace our galvanized pipe with coppe...
Jeff Libby
The order in which you renovate a property
What is the first order of business when renovating a property? Do you plan everything out, work on one room at a time, or group it into type of work (all floors first, then walls next, etc)? My thoughts are that you ...
Cameron Davis
How can you trust a foundation expert?
I think I may have a foundation problem. If I pay for a regular inspection, the inspector will just say "Have a foundation specialist check it out." If I get a specialist, how likely are they to give me an honest answ...
Esther Tama
Working with current tenants when listing the house
Hi BP family,I'm closing on my first rental property - SFH - next week. The purchase agreement noted that the current tenant/owner has 30 days to move out from the date of closing. I told my agent that the property ma...
Steve R.
Reduced realtor commission when selling a house
Just want to get opinion in regards to realtor commission when selling a property. As you all know, Austin RE market is red hot now. I have been doing most of the groundwork on working out what the fair market value o...
Matthew Newman
Is it true that you need to have a real estate license in California to fill out a purchase agreement?
I just got off of the phone with an escrow agent who said that I am not allowed to fill out a CRA Purchase agreement without a license. They said that they would be able to complete a concurrent close however I would...
Shane Setzer
Introduction from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hi fellow investors-My name is Shane Setzer and I am new to Bigger Pockets. I thought I would start by introducing myself on Bigger Pockets and hopefully meet some people to network with nearby. So here is the rundo...
Phil Hardway
Amazon Fulfillment Centers affect on property values and rents?
Hi Everyone,I'm a newbie investor looking at a deal in an area where Amazon has announced they will be building a fulfillment center. The move is supposed to bring a couple thousand jobs to the area, which would be g...
Todd Krzeminski
DIY LLC?
I have two properties in Indiana that I want protected by a business entity. I live in Virginia so this is out of state. I've spoken with two attorneys to put these properties into an LLC, but they are charging around...