Hi BP, I've been hunting for my first rental property for awhile now and been running calculations on this but keep wrestling with it in my mind.
This is in Denton, TX (2 universities in town)
New construction Townh...
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Hey there BP, I'm brand new to site . Looking to learn and network all I can . So some basic bullet points about me ... 34 years old , sole provider for my family which consist of my wife and out son ( 17 months old )...
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I'm in the process of closing on my first home which will be my primary residence and I'm looking to take advantages of the "house hacking strategies" by: 1) having a friend move in and pay some rent and 2) general up...
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Hell All,This is my first post here on this forum. In fact, I am brand new to real estate. I recently finished “The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simple.” In addition to this, I have spent a couple o...
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Hi BPer Landlord,Where do you usually buy your used coin up laundry machine?Thanks,-Chan-
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We’ve seen the internet modernize Real Estate with the free flow of information, mass exposure for properties, and even inter-corporation data exchange. But how do these changes affect the big players in the market ...
In the process of rehabbing a home in TRENTON NJ. I'm currently having a debate on the type of floor to place in the living room. I'm considering vinyl flooring that has the faux wood look versus putting in laminate f...
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After years of doing this, I still get the odd surprise. All of us who do DIY rentals understand that one of our biggest saving points compared to the hands-off investor is the kitchen drain. To hit the high points:1....
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Hey BiggerPockets members, My name is Jeanette and I recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Economics and Psychology and just moved to Dallas. I am brand new to BP and REI and would love t...
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So, I've found myself in an odd place lately: I'm successful. For me, that's brand new, and I don't know how to deal with it properly; I'm much more accustomed to the whole "three part-time jobs and scrambling to ma...