Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here
Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties. Try BiggerPockets PRO.
x
Results (2709)
Jim Goebel How many have been burned when paying a Contractor 50% upfront?
26 November 2022 | 35 replies

Just wondering ...I had a recent bad experience with a plumber that somehow convinced me that the 50% upfront and 50% at end was on the up and up.

Mary Jay Would you buy a new construction 260k vs 34 y o house for 210K
5 February 2022 | 41 replies

Hi guys!I have a questions for you..I am trying to figure out which is a better deal...2 houses, same sq ft, both not in a flood zone, same neighborhood, same rent, same block structure, same everything, except:1) one...

Robert Jackson Is this statement used to turn down Section 8 really legal?
2 January 2022 | 31 replies

HI everyone, So I have noticed a trend among some of my fellow property owners here in Los Angeles, California. As you may know, it is illegal to deny someone the opportunity to apply for a unit simply because they ha...

Brieer Doggett Pay Debt First or Start Real Estate Investing
16 August 2018 | 69 replies

Hi all,

I’m interested in purchasing my first property by way of house hacking a multifamily property. I’m pre-qualified for a mortgage. My question is should I pay down debt (student loan, car) before investing or j...

Alex Goodwin Hire a property manager or not?
24 November 2023 | 34 replies

Hello,My partners and I are having a disagreement about if we should hire a property management firm for our portfolio.  We have a goal in mind of a hundred units or so.  My thought process that while hiring a manager...

Eric Miller FIRST FLIP - $23,500 PROFIT
5 July 2018 | 97 replies

Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to give a full review of my first flip. I’ve had been lurking around BP for around 2 years now, and the amount of information is amazing. Here is the story on my first flip.I had ...

Mark Przybysz Anyone Else Worn Out by Wholesalers Texts and Postcards?
19 October 2020 | 120 replies

Daily texts, calls and postcards. Anyone else just absolutely worn out? Everyone has the same pitch too. 

Jack B. Stocks beat real estate over time?
29 May 2017 | 78 replies

I've been running the numbers and although real estate has been very attractive to me with leverage (I own 3 properties), running the numbers even with leverage real estate is not as attractive in the long run, becaus...

Golan Corshidi Is investing based on appreciation a recipe for disaster?
25 June 2024 | 125 replies

One of the most common topics discussed on bigger pockets and other real estate forums is the decision between a property that cash flows and one that has the potential to appreciate. To take this further, I recently ...

James Park New Landlord. How to handle a situation when tenant cannot pay the full rent amount
21 June 2012 | 51 replies

I brought in new tenants to my townhome in the Chicago burbs three month ago, before moving to Atlanta.

Long story short, in July, I had an unusual storm in Chicago that put 6 feet of water in my basement. I have sp...