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Join REIA instead of gurus?
I know this has probably been asked a million times, but are any of the gurus actually worth it? I get the impression that the $100 course is always a sales pitch for the $1,000 course, which is a pitch for the $10,0...
Dante Moore
Contractors charging fees for pulling permits
Is it customary for an electrician to charge a fee for pulling permit plus the cost of the permit?
I was sent a code violation for work that wasn’t completed 2 years prior to me purchasing the property. I called ...
DL Martin
Help! Received offer on my residence asking that I carry a 2nd.
Need advice. I received an offer on my primary residence. The buyer is asking that I carry 10% ($69k) for 5 years at 5%. The offer is a "lowball" offer and we both know that a more realistic sales price is $750k. (He ...
Manuel A.
Check out my First Prospect! Guess the Repair Costs!
Alrighty my fellow BiggerPocketians, here are the crazy pictures of my first prospect. But before we begin, you may have noticed I uploaded a picture of my actual self... So yeah... that's me, nice to meet you all hah...
Silo Mansaray
Should I sign an exclusivity document with an agent?
I came across a real estate agent that I meetup with in person and wants me sign a "Exclusive right to represent buyer for residential property". I told her that I do work with other agents. As a new investor should I...
Allen Tracy
Rehab Estimate Cheat Sheet
Does anyone have a worksheet with general costs for itemized rehab/replacement items? I'm trying to put something together so I can do a really rough estimate of costs to fix a property after the inspection but befor...
Joel Florian
How to attract good contractors. Stop wasting time searching!
"How do you find reliable contractors?" I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast. The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...
Chris Seveney
In Over Their Heads?
Background: Last week Arbor Realty Trust foreclosed on four apartment buildings in Houston. The Unpaid balance was $229M and the sale went for approx. $197M (15% discount). The borrower had short term bridge debt on e...
Henry Clark
Self Storage Rewards- Belize adventure
Couldn't find a place to put this post, so I thought I would stick with Commercial since we do Self Storage and this is one of the benefits of being in Self Storage.Will take you through our Belize adventure ( its an ...
Troy Purvis
Do I replace a roof that isn't leaking?
Newbie here! I have my first investment property under contract and have a list of items I will be working on upgrading before renting it out. The roof currently has two layers and IS NOT leaking but does show signi...