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We are new long-distance investors and purchased our first STR 5.5 months ago. If there is a different forum that is a better fit for this post, please let me know.
The driveway is steep and gravel, and our handyman/...
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Two family house that we live in purchased July 2015 we inherited the tenant. She has been here for 7 years pays her rent normally two days late and she is slow to notify of any repairs. The bathroom floor needs to be...
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I just got a quote back for a loan for a SFH in southeast Michigan. At $89k ask, there are $5,500 in closing costs ($1,500 of that is tax prorations) and then $2,100 in prepaids (insurance/taxes). The closing costs se...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!I'm a new REI investor looking to get into the rental space, something I feel capable of doing while I maintain my demanding day job.I wanted to know if it's both legal and a good idea to partner ...
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I've A created Gmail Account, Facebook page, YouTune Channel, Twitter Account, and other social media Portal for my new real estate business. The goal is to be the boots on the ground for investors that are interested...
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Hey BP first off thank you for taking the time to look at my post. I've got a chimney on a property near Minneapolis Minnesota that has deteriorated and needs to go. No fire place, however the water heater and furnace...
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So I’ve been really debating on purchasing my first home . I know I really want to get into rental property investing , so I’d like my first home to be a small multi family unit . I heard about the FHA program where ...
Hello,I had a tenant last winter and the heat in his unit was supplemented by the unit above him.It gets really cold down there in winter but he chose not to have free heat and sealed the vents tightly with an aluminu...
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I viewed a house today with some serious sub-flooring issues.
The house is built up off the ground and the plinths underneath are clearly collapsing.
The tile floor inside is still in good condition but the floors slo...
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I'm looking at potentially submitting an offer on a multifamily home in Chicago. It is a two story building - I do not have exact square footage. It has what appears to be asbestos siding - I am not under contract, an...