Tyrone L. Robinson
General contractor vs Project manager
As a kid I was obsessed with shows like This Old House (before HGTV) and I love all the flipping shows on tv right now.I'm wondering what are the differences between a General Contractor and a Project Manager on a hou...
Gavin S.
New Member in Sheffield, IL
Hi my name is Gavin Sronce and I've decided to take the plunge into Real Estate investing and this site seems like a great place to get started. As a husband and now father to my daughter I've had some real motivation...
Matt Marotta
Hello from Massachusetts
Hello All!
I wanted to say Hi and give a brief introduction, I am currently an Architect that works for a medium sized firm in Boston. I have grown up around real estate, it seem that all my role models in life hav...
Jeff Brower
Passed my test! Some recommendations for studying.
Happy Monday all! Well I finally passed my state and national test on Saturday. Having finished the required courses 7 months ago, I am glad that I finally quite procrastinating and got the test done. I will be workin...
Ben Riechmann
Painter horror stories!
This is the one profession where I have run into people that everyone says they can do it but that does not mean they are quality! Sometimes a college kid ends up doing better than someone who has been painting as a ...
David Song
Natural disaster preparedness- hurricane Harvey
It looks like this is a big one. Any BP friends in Texas affected?
I am always concerned about earthquakes in CA.
What do you guys do to prepare for those emergencies?
Is earthquake insurance a good idea?
Matt Todd
Finding land zoned for small multi-family development (UT County)
Hello friends! I've never posted before but I'm a current BYU student and am trying to move into the long-term rental game here in Utah County. I currently have just one property (Provo duplex) but am actively looking...
Matthew Banks
new const business crew & # projects
Our company is looking to venture into new construction.
Do most small homebuilders (<25 homes per year) have any full-time crew or do they hire all independent contractors for each trade? What is the minimum crew...
Christopher Cline
Advice for Starting Real Estate Investing
Hola Bigger Pockets Community!I wanted to see if I could get some advice from people that have been through the trenches. Brief Summary: My wife and I have been very interested in getting into real estate investing. M...
Scott Williams
Moving away from my NYC property, but need a "Managing Agent".
For those of you not familiar with owning property in New York City, if You own a building with 3 or more units it must be registered with the city and you have to provide contact information for someone that actually...