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Hey BP!Got a couple off-market deals I'm considering in Northern CA but I've got some "newbie" dilemmas going into them and it's this - these deals seem like great deals (like $50k-$100k less than what they are worth)...
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Hello all Need advice (I think), Started in Real estate 3 years ago with 160k liquid cash to begin. I've always had the hands-on I can do it if anyone can mentally so my plan was always BRRRR (fixing ugly homes). Curr...
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I have just rekindled my interest in bigger pockets. I have been shocked at how few names I recognize from years ago. I have probably been gone mostly for three or four years. It does not really surprise me how many n...
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Does anyone have suggestions on the type of paint they recommend for use in rental properties? Low maintenance and durability are my goals. Just starting out with my first rehab! Thanks BP family!
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I have a background in architecture and a real interest in design. My dream is to flip houses, but I want them to be unique and thoughtfully designed. I love the idea of making something better. I watch all the flippi...
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Hello Bigger Pockets, First Post! Thanks for such a wonderful resource!Question: Is buying a house at retail really that undesirable?I’m speaking in the context of buying a house for long term rental income, not flipp...
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Hello,
A little backstory on my situation. I inherited a fully paid off single family rental property in 2019. At that time, we decided to leave it as is and continue to rent to the long term tenant. He passed last m...
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In reviewing my posted goals for 2013 and 2014 I have the following results.2013 My goal was to buy a fix and flip and add 1-3 cash flowing rentals. I bought a fix and flip in a nearby town that needed a lot of work....
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I posed this question on a recent forum post and got this response:To address your question we have to pause on the idea that you implied of "perfectly good". Is perfectly good the simple notion of payment history? ...