Jens Nielsen
Rehab of 2 out of 4 units -add to basis or deduct as repairs
I purchased a 4-plex in 2016. Two of the 4 units were empty, so we did some repairs on those units (new carpet, tile and paint), plus we installed a new roof, repaired an exterior wall and fixed potholes in the parkin...
Syra Miel
Issue with Seller on New construction
I had signed a contract for a single unit family/town home back in December of 2021. Due to multiple delays, the property is only ready now. It appears the contract did not have an end date or any contingencies that p...
Kyle Baker
Trip to Financial Freedom
Hi All,I've been a member of bigger pockets for awhile. Have never gone through all of the intro steps recommended (finally doing so). Have made some real estate investments over time. Made quite a few a few years ago...
Kay M.
Pros & Cons Turnkey Companies
Hi!We obtained a HELOC and looking into our first multi family investment property. We wanted to explore the turnkey routine but I spoke with a few and I feel like that may not be the direction I want to go.Anybody ha...
Samuel Boyd
LTR to STR conversion in Palm Bay FL
Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment.
Purchase price: $80,000
Cash invested: $25,000
I helped my father-in law convert his LTR to a STR recently (he's owned it for forever, but w...
Taylor Dasch
First STR/MTR in Temple, TX
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $96,000
Cash invested: $17,000
While I was working on my rehab ( when I was trying to do it myself) a lady knocked ...
Daniel Austin
New flipper-looking for guidance and tips
Hey everyone, I am a new to investing and ready to dive in. I have been researching this for some time now and have recently made several life changes that will make it possible. I have been looking into flipping home...
Henry Johnson
Smart Home Tips for Rehabbers and House Flippers
Last week I engaged in a discussion started by Nick Sabat and it really made me think so I decided to write a blog post. To me, this is a must read for any flipper or rehabber because as Nick spoke about in his blog ...
John Wood
New member from Dallas, Texas
New member John Wood. I am approaching retirement and ready to begin investing in buy and hold properties. I bought and renovated a 1970's home in Richardson, Texas (Dallas suburb), held it for two years and recently ...
Blake Ramsey
How prepared did you feel going into your first deal?
Hey everyone, my name is Blake and I’m an engineering student based in Springfield, Mo. I’m looking into investing into my first property this year (buy-and-hold sfr) and was wondering how you all felt before doing yo...