Michael Paling
My Responsibility as landlord?
My tenant just out of the blue asks “are you free today to install my new kitchen faucet and shower head?” No prior notice about any issues with either item. Forget about them wanting it done “today” for the moment, b...
Diego Santos
Hello! New Investor. Looking at next steps, learning, & Networking.
Hello!My name is Diego, and I live in southwest Texas (~150miles away from San Antonio) and I am new to Real Estate. I got to BiggerPockets by a co-worker and since then, I have been listening to podcasts, reading thr...
Inam Rehman
First visit to Properties i had hopes for !! Disgusting!
Hey BPC!
So i have visited two properties today and they were one of my preferred ones based on rents/location etc. Heres what happened:
Property 1:
Listed for +100k so i expected something in gre...
Cynthia Ferris
First Deal Questions
I am looking at my first property in the Dallas market. The property basics are:
Purchase $70k
Rental Comps $1000 - $1200
Sale Comps: $100 - $130k
Repairs appear to be cosmetic in nature but house...
Scott Gombar
Rehabbing Question
We potentially found a really good deal. We are going to have contractors look at it to get an idea of what needs to be done but at first look it needs a complete gut then new walls, fixtures and appliances. It will...
Rachel Hettler
Need Help Underwriting A Property!
Hello,
I am working to find my first rental property, and on the surface the deal I'm looking at seems like it has very good long term appreciation potential but I'm not sure how to adjust the current numbers and ma...
Jared Schweiss
5% Down Owner Occupied Quadplex
Hi All,I am looking to get into my first house hack. It is a 4 unit that needs a lot of cosmetic upgrades. I wanted to go with an FHA loan, but due to the self sufficiency test, the current rental rates do not pass th...
Chris Cooper
Long Distance Real Estate - Oklahoma City OK
Oklahoma City continues to be hot spot for long distance investing. Why OKC? Great Question and I always ask my clients why they chose OKC. Here are some of the answers I continue to hear.
1. (Number #1 by a large...
Chad Deberry
My 2nd Rental
Hello BP,So I went under contract on my second rental today and looking for guidance/reassurance that i'm getting into a descent deal. It's a 3br/1.5ba within 2 minutes from downtown Jacksonville for $64k (listing pri...
Brad Brazier
Remote Investing: How to know if the property is in good shape?
If I'm wanting to buy a property on the other side of the country, how I can find out if the property needs a lot of repairs or is in good shape? Do I need to hire an inspector to check it out and also would someone s...