Hey, Bigger Pockets Family!I am just getting started in my real estate investing journey and working to lay a solid foundation in wisdom and knowledge. I believe it is wise to develop a general (if not thorough) under...
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So a couple months ago I had a leak from an HVAC unit in one . the HVAC is over 30 years old... the leak was fixed but the water of course sat under the laminate wood floors and now I’m dealing with trying to repair t...
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I got under contract on a duplex here in Conway, Arkansas this morning at a real good price of 85k from the MLS (if that matters). It is a 2/1 on each side and is close to a big college here in town. I have my inspe...
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How do you go about insuring that your units stand out in their given area, attracting higher rents and more quality tenants, without overdoing it and wasting valuable money? Do most of you find only one or two differ...
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Hey BP Community,Question for the commercial multifamily investors out there. What type of insurance coverage are you using to protect your asset? What should I be looking for in a good insurance policy for a small co...
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Does anyone have experience with an agent lying about the state of utilities at a site unseen property. I am a first time investment property owner from Hawaii investing in North Carolina. I was told my HVAC and plumb...
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What is a deal to you and why? I'm sure not every one is strictly focused on the 70% ARV-repairs, 50% (multifamily), or 2% for B&H. The BP boys also mention that these are only guidelines, but what do you all focu...
I am 22 and just purchased my first rental property, a $390k Duplex right out of Philadelphia in Montgomery County. It will also be my primary residence for the next year or more. The seller purchased the property as...
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Hi BP! My husband and I live in the SF Bay Area where home prices have risen substantially in past years. We want to leverage some of our home equity and use that equity as down payment for our 2nd rental prop. We'...
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Some flips are easy...paint, carpet, clean, and list. Then there are the hard ones. I've never posted a diary of a flip before. With over 600 flips under my belt I sometimes think that I've seen it all. Then I see...