Sarah Melton
Dedicated to financial independence through real estate!
Hi I'm Sarah and I'm new to the Bigger Pockets forum but have been listening to the podcasts for the last few months (almost through them all!). Within the last year or so I found the FI community and then the Bigger...
Maria Teo
Hiring experts when you are not one
How do you feel confident in hiring a professional when you don't have any background to evaluate their expertise. I know it is best to start with recommendations of people you've already worked with but I'm still ea...
Pam Tucker
Very Nervous Newbie - First Potential Deal
A relative told me about a friend with a SF home to sell. It is a 3-2-2/just under 1900 sq ft currently listed at $280k (down from $300k). Realtor initially wanted to list at $325k if owner would put in $10k in upda...
Kelly G.
FYI: Lessons re: replacement windows
Greetings I have been researching replacement windows for my SFH in Milwaukee, WI and have been amazed at what I've learned - so I thought I'd pass this along.Be very cautious about - and Read - the warranty Before yo...
Allen L.
How to determine to build or not? How to underwrite a new build?
Hi all,I have a piece of land that I want to build a duplex on. The area is a B-/C+ area with mostly single family homes average vintage in the 1950s with average sale price of 100K. There aren't many new construction...
Dave Meyers
SFH New Build Development timeline
I am looking at building a house on a spare lot we own. Can you all confirm the process order and anything I am missing?1. Decide on a floorplan 2. Receive construction loan quotes3. Receive soft appraisal 4. Sign Bui...
Alex Smith
Appraisal for Reselling A New Construction?
Hi all,
I am located in North Carolina and am looking to have a builder build new construction and then I sell it once complete. I have a vacant lot that I can build a 1200 SqFt house on. The custom builders in the a...
Christopher Murphy
Townhouse vs SFH Thoughts?
Hi All,
I am looking into purchasing my first property as a househack. I found a townhouse that I like the numbers for as a rental (after I fulfill my living requirements for loan). However, it is priced similar to S...
Account Closed
Washington DC investors
Hey guys does anybody know what the current state of the DC real estate market is like ? Is the market hot right now? Is everybody buying? I am looking to invest in a multifamily property by next year. Preferabl 2 to ...
Lorraine Hadden
The Inspection Report Belongs To Me, Right?
Looked at a SFR to be fixed and rented. Hired a local home inspector (paid him). Following the inspection, he handed me a hard copy bounded report, then emailed me and my agent a soft copy. Property was under contr...