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I'm a student in my first semester and I'd like to invest in a 2-4plex and do househacking in Utah. I want to get a property before the end of the year so that I can have an early start to building wealth and buy anot...
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We perform a quarterly property inspection currently during which we change air filters, check smoke / CO2 detectors and look for signs of water issues (toilets aren't running, nothing under sinks.)I'm still learning ...
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Hello BP,I wanted to share with you a possible scam I've noticed in the Houston market (could be others too). I have multiple properties vacant and have received calls from interested parties naturally. I showed one ...
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Looking for some legal advice here. I hired a company to replace flooring, tile, and deck boards at my newly purchased Airbnb. They completed the work, in about 2 weeks, with many issues found in the middle and end o...
Asking real estate agents around the country for the best advice on how to build a higher clientele in a short amount of time as a new agent in the market.
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Hello BP.I am an out of state investor that has been researching the Memphis market for buy and hold opportunities. I have read many times on the forum about the importance of knowing the individual neighborhoods tha...
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This is long, so read at your own risk, but I hope that you will. I want to thank @lawrence moore who started the thread asking about owning your investment outright or leveraging. That thread had some good discussi...
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As the President / CEO of a contracting business (full service electricians) in Central, PA and an instructor for the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) I offer the following. You can have 2 of the followin...
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Imagine you had a tough day at the office and went out to eat with your significant other, your significant other was in a bad mood too, you fought during the dinner, everything was bothering you, and it showed. You t...
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I am starting my real estate investment journey and educating myself everyday by religiously reading bigger pocket forums. Thank you all for the discussions to help newbies like me.There are several articles and discu...