Kevin Branin
Code Inspector wants a standing water test
I had the code inspector out to approve the rough work prior to closing the walls. He’s mandating my plumber to do a standing water test. Plumber has never done one before. The sanitary system needs to be filled al...
Michael Leeson
Addressing Racial Disparity in Home Ownership/ Wealth?
What are you doing or seeing that effectively addresses racial disparity in home ownership/ lending/ generational wealth?Hopefully this is a fairly straightforward question about a heavy and complex topic! It's well ...
Riley F.
Appreciation - how to factor it in?
For buy and hold investors out there, how do you guys think about appreciation and how do you factor it in to your buying and selling decisions, if at all? What key factors do you use to measure the potential for appr...
Zachary Gwin
Share Your Success! Pics, Flips, and $$$
Hey BP! So this thread is for you to share your success!I want to show the world ALL the amazing flips/rehabs our members here on BiggerPockets are doing and have done. Here's what YOU'VE got to do -Upload Before &...
Jamaal Gibbs
My Fix and Flip HORROR story: NIGHTMARE Rehab
***LONG STORY, but it's worth the read if you're a newbie fix and flipper. Skip to the bottom for the lessons. Learn from my mistakes!!***Currently doing a flip that has been nothing like I expected and super stressfu...
Steve Balinski
My horrible re-finished flooring contractor experience
Hello Bigger Pockets community. I recently had a very bad flooring contractor experience I wanted to share. Lesson I learned, DO NOT make final payment until you have approved the work and are happy with it!!! DO N...
Wyatt Powers
$37 Out of Pocket 1st STR Deal!!!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment.
Purchase price: $205,000
Cash invested: $37
https://airbnb.com/h/home-away-123
I am house-hacking this SFH as a STR in Sioux Falls, SD.
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Justin Fortunato
Proper order of operations (painting, flooring, etc)
What is the best order of operations with regards to working on a house? Obviously, the first thing is the construction, doors, etc. But what is the best order of other things like painting interior, exterior, floo...
Wai Fung
Infinite Banking Concept, Cash Flow Banking, or Bank on Yourself
Has anybody used a IBC, CFB, or BOY policy to purchase real estate and use the returns to pay back the policy at higher interest rates than the policy charges? If so, what are the pros and cons? What are your thoughts...
Thor Sveinbjoernsson
You have 6 months to liquidate your assets
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately and I wanted to share with you guys what I have found about the correlation between unemployment, delinquencies and housing prices. During the 2008 housing crisis the housing ...