I'm a newbie investor from Northern Virginia looking at Baltimore. I'm not new to homebuying as a primary residence but new to flips that need lots of work. I narrowed the best neighborhoods by driving around ...
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We bought a condo and moved in 5 days ago. Me, my wife, and 1yr old daughterInspector had found a small amount of mold under the sink in the inspection. Less than two square feet. Sent it to a lab and it tested as “pe...
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"How do you find reliable contractors?" I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast. The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...
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So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
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Hi everyone,
I only discovered biggerpockets yesterday and I've already learned so much! Wanted to bounce some ideas off of the pros here...
I'm a soon to be high income earner (stable, high demand job) who is look...
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Hello BP Community,
I closed on my first rental property about a month ago. The house was sold by a flipping company. Everything was great and exciting at the beginning - and then....
After buying the washer and dry...
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How many agents who work with REO properties are disclosing to their buyers that they may not have a clear title to that property? Went to the local REI meeting last night and they were discussing how the banks and re...
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I am in the process of starting a short term rental consulting company offering the services of str marketing strategies, how to manage your own rental, how to find the right property management company, finding the r...
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Hello BP, It's been a while since I have been active in the forums or on the platform. With that being said I have found an opportunity to get back in the game. Looking for some understanding about because of my plan...
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Hello,I am a first time homebuyer and have had a house under contract in Texas for one month. The close date is next week (5/30). Late last week the title company informed my realtor and I that the seller has a second...