New investor here. I have been walking through a lot of houses and trying to find a winner. I am getting some houses from wholesalers and their numbers seem to be very off. Ex: 130 purchase/50 rehab/240 ARV.  I get my...

Hey folks, I'm working on a blog post for BiggerPockets called "How to Find a Great Contractor" and I'd love some community input!So... how do YOU find good contractors? What's your best tip? (answers may be used in a...

I have the opportunity to purchase some great property that will need new flooring, a new tub, new cabinets, paint, etc.My question you experts is how much of this do you generally do on your own and how much do you s...

I recently watched the bigger pockets podcast with Brad Dantonio as the guest. Brad bought 5 properties with cash in order to maximize cash flow and retire early. After thinking about it, wouldn't it be wise to do the...

I have searched the forums and blogs on the subject, and it seems to be slightly leaning toward CPA/professional preparation.I have used a professional for the last 10 years and each year, my costs have increased (we ...

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From what I understand, with no experience in real estate investing, mobile homes only depreciate and that banks don’t see them as having any increase in value after repairs. Is this true? I would like to begin...

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I know a lot of you out there will immediately say it is not worth paying for a mentor. Go to REI clubs read books etc... I do all of this and because of it have been successful in my first two deals. I ...

Hi All,Why is it that all these house flippers out there take 3-6-9 months or more to rehab their house?I mean no disrespect, I just want to start a discussion and let everyone play devil's advocate.I'm talking about ...