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Economic Update
(Monday, August 10, 2020)
The resurgence in coronavirus cases is sidetracking an economic recovery that gained steam in May and early June, slowed in July, and now indicates a rocky path ahead. ...
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@Mindy Jensen and I were interviewing someone today for an episode of the BiggerPockets Money Show and the guy owns a condo in San Francisco (used to live there, now lives in Nashville, bought the place in SFO in 2009...
I'm working on my 2nd flip in Jacksonville FL's Murray Hill area. Initially listing the property at $170K to see how desirable the property was and attempting to maximize profit (which looking back at probably wasn't ...
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We recently bought our first flip and began to get estimates. One of the subs needed is a chimney repairman/tech. He recently gave an estimate for $6500 and wants $2500 down and the balance upon completion. Is it usua...
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Hello BP!I have been working with an architect and builder on getting drawings made and construction quote for a garage apartment and would love feedback on this deal.I live in the Houston Heights area. (For those no...
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Hey everyone! Hope y'all are getting geared up for the holiday weekend.My partner and I continue to come to the same hurdle... deed transfer to a series LLC. We've spoken to numerous lenders across DFW, and every sing...
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I am looking to buy STR in Mexico and I heard you cannot buy properties 54 miles from the coast. In that case, would you buy something on the beach for STR? Has anyone figured out logistics such as cleaning/maintainin...
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Hello BP community! First off, I want thank each and every one of you especially @JoshuaDorkin and @BrandonTurner because without you guys we would be missing the wealth of information that this community provides....
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Hello! Just wondering if anyone has firsthand experience with True Submeter (www.truesubmeter.com). I manage a triplex and would love to submeter the water, but the HOA prevents us from doing it through the water comp...
So often people will make plans and write down what they hope to achieve. It can be shown that this is a good way to succeed, but many fail to accomplish their goals.
I hope to use this thread to discuss ways to mak...