Hey all,Apologies if this is the wrong forum section to ask this. Did not really see where else it could go. So I have a great home in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA area. It's a 2 bed 1 bath. It's a bit small at 700 sq f...

I’m having a hard time figuring out how to calculate repairs. I have a few of questions.1. How do you figure out what percentage you should set aside from your rental income per month for repair costs?2. In “The Book ...

Starting with no money in 2017, my wife and I decided we wanted to be cash real estate investors. For personal reasons, we have committed to not borrowing money for any reason. I understand this is contrary to all goo...

I need to refinish a tile shower. Will have to last 4-6 years. I was told that acrylic paint might be an option. However somebody else told me that the paint will start peeling.Do you have any experience?

Hello BiggerPockets!At the start of 2019 I stumbled across Real Estate Investing and fell in love! I laid a foundation of knowledge and was rushing to get started. Fortunately, my brother who is supportive also asks q...

It was 9pm on a Friday night. I had just received the 3rd phone call from a very pregnant wife pleading with me, “babe, when you coming home? It’s late and I’m looking forward to some us time”. Now, most men would spr...

Hey everyone!!! I bought a SFH at the end of 2020 and the value has gone up quite a bit since then. My plan was to fix it up and then rent it out but then I heard about the FHA 1 step close loan product where the cost...

I don't do this usually but I'm faced with a pretty heavy situation right now guys. I'm 33. My grandma has cancer that she's been fighting since I was eleven n now she has CLL on top of it. My grandpa is super concern...

A tenant just moved out and when I did the final walkthrough, there was a pet odor, but nothing too crazy.  I had my painter come in and paint (he is a personal friend) and I went in the next morning and the entire ho...

When you are just starting out, its easy to think you aren’t doing enough, quick enough, to get the ball rolling. If you are a relative newbie to this (as my wife and I are), its easy to think you don’t have any valua...