Sarah D.
Cost of painting vs DIY
It's 10pm. I'm about to start washing gross bathroom walls in the apartment we're renovating to prepare to sand and paint. I'm on BP because I don't want to do it...I see people talk about hiring painters that can kn...
Jonathan Sher
GRM? Cap Rate?
Hello everyone. This is my first post on the forum besides the new member area. I have been reading a book about investing in Duplexes, Triplexs and Quads. So far, the author has expressed his use of GRM (Gross rent m...
Brett O
What is YOUR process for rehabbing/remodeling a house
Hello BP, I haven't posted in quite some time! I thought it would be interesting if we all shared what our rehabbing/remodeling process looks like. I am currently on my fourth investment property, my strategy is bu...
John Pruner
Deal gone bad, need advice please
Hi,I came into contact with an Atlanta rehab/investor named Andy on BP in Feb or Mar of this year (2014). He had a house for sale in Altanta that needed some major rehab work (about $15k). The house was not in a great...
Davon Lowery
Do contractors not get it;more you charge me the less I can flip
Dude, this is a symbiotic relationahip. Trying to start my new REI project, a flip in Milwaukee. Trying to negotiate with a contractor to budge on the plumbing costs, he wants 10k to pipe a 2,200 sqft. duplex, I need ...
Chris Piper
Wholesaling: How to start with no experience, knowledge, credit, or money
There are a lot of people who want to start investing in real estate, but don't know where to start. Wholesaling is by far the best way to get started. It requires no training, knowledge, cash, credit, or experienc...
John Hickey
Killing it by turning crack dens into safe housing
I’d like to share my strategies here to help others make money and turn the worst war zone, vacant areas into safe spots for families to live.
I’m by no means the only one doing it. It’s just hard to find people t...
Gareth Fisher
What you wont hear any investor tell you
I have been involved with flipping properties since early 2000s. First subbing out as a carpenter for several local investors and builders. When the market dropped out in 2008. Everyone I knew including myself we...
Nat C.
Fourplex crisis
This is the worst property situation I've had to date. I'm overwhelmed and not sure what to do. Any helpful advice would be appreciated. I bought this fourplex in December 2013. On Sunday a tenant reported sewerage ba...
Raeshelle C.
Best way to invest with $20-$25K?
I'm currently saving right now, but I estimate that in 3 years I will have saved $20K-$25K. I'm 27.I want to make $10K/mo and retire early. What I'm having trouble with is, if I use that $20-25K on real estate, I need...