1. How can I improve my accuracy at assessing rehab costs?I have an engineering background, but know little about estimating.2. What permits or licenses should I consider when doing my own rehab work?I know its varies...

I am from out of town, but used to live in the area.  We are selling a property and would like to purchase a single family STR as the replacement property in a 1031 exchange.  
Does anyone have a view - one way or an...

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I have a standard white 5 ft tub surround that has been prepped and is now ready for tile. Can you give me advice/pictures of a simple tile design (a do-it yourselfer could install) that will appeal b...

I went to a second hand building material store for the first time today. It seems to me like it could be a good option for cabinets, tile, countertops, and maybe plumbing fixtures. Has anyone had success regularly ge...

Here are the skills and lessons I learned during the rehab of my second rental.
1. If the property has been vacant for over a year and still has fleas, there may be a raccoon living up inside the fireplace. (I can no...

I went to look at a house today. Here are 16 pictures....https://www.dropbox.com/s/2t7uutjmciu9yif/IMG_2017...https://www.dropbox.com/s/s1qvlm9ixke4rfb/IMG_2017...https://www.dropbox.com/s/49tqalxh9segr4h/IMG_2017...h...

Hey,I haven't done any deals yet but as I'm reading the BP beginner guide it talks about certain rules of thumb. Do you live by any rules when analyzing a property? Are there any tricks to look at when analyzing a pro...

Many self-managing investors on Bigger Pockets have to handle security deposits and this can sometimes be challenging. We wanted to share our the experience we have gathered throughout the years by managing hundreds o...

First I would like to thank everyone who contributes to this site with all their experience and expertise, this site is amazing!

I have been analyzing some sfh rental properties and am curious to what level d...

Newbie here trying to get as much as possible right from the beginning.I want to start networking and need to know what should i put on my business card. What words should be used that could make me stand out from oth...