Charles Smith
Bathroom remodel estimates
Hello All,Recently purchased a duplex in South Minneapolis. I want to save on remodel cost and put as much sweat equity as possible. The property really isn't in bad shape and in a prime location (couple blocks away f...
Robert Mendenhall
Older area home issues
Good morning BP,Ive been digging in and looking for a multifamily in Columbus to start my REI journey. I was wondering about some issues to look out for in older home areas. A lot of the homes were built around 1900. ...
Gregory Montalto
You have the keys. What do you do first w/ rehab property??
Situation - You've just closed on a new property. It needs significant repair / renovation work. Your goal is to fix it up and have it rented or on the market as soon as possible.
What is the very first thin...
Derek Luttrell
How Often Do Things Really Go Wrong?
Hi Everyone, Pardon what could be a wildly ignorant question, but I drove from Chicago to suburban Indiana last weekend to look at some duplexes, and I am doing the same this weekend--needless to say, I am incredibly ...
Joshua Steven Ferrell
To sell... or to hold? Need advice!!
Hey everybody,
I will admit, I am new to Bigger Pockets website. I have been listening to the podcast off and on for about a year now, and have been doing real estate investing since December of 2018. I am seeking...
John Hodson
When is a cracked foundation a bigger expense than the house?
Hi BPers!I'm getting close to close on a property and there are cracks in the foundation that the inspector found. I'm asking the inspector for a more detailed analysis of these cracks so I can decide if the foundatio...
Kellan Martz
New investor - Looking at Vegas and a few other markets
I am a younger attorney located in Los Angeles with experience in government and landlord/tenant law. I've decided to take the first steps into real estate investing with a business partner, also located in Los Angel...
Matt M.
How are you all achieving such high returns?
I'm in Canada. Cheapest places in the city I live in go for about 170k, and you couldn't get them for much lower than that (no distressed housing of any sort). Now, what you get for that 170k isn't much (an old tow...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (August 17-21, 2020)
Economic Update
(Monday, August 17, 2020)
The pandemic has reinforced and exacerbated many of the inequities in our soci...
Mindy Bowden
Needy tenants and home warranty
I have my first rental property and my first tenant is a needy one. He literally calls at least once a week about a problem. Some were legit, like a running toilet. Others, not so much; such as his wife thinking there...