Do you include a cover letter when you submit an offer to a bank for a REO? I have my Realtor telling me an emphatic no, and my friend/coach who is a pure investor says a cover letter detailing why we arrived at the ...

Initial Offer: $20,000
Seller Counter: $22,500
Special Assessment: $58,000
Total Cost after Assessment: $80,500
Taxes: $2,200/year or $183/month
HOA: $324
Rent Range: 1,200-1,400
Landlord Insurance:???
Tenant Pays Ele...

Hi everyone, I found a property that I am interested in and used a new tool out there for analyzing it. Can someone take a look and rip apart and ask me questions that I might be overlooking? 
Thank you
Gisel
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Would you have guessed this was Detroit ?

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This is my first REI property. My target market has seen 20-30% price hikes in the last year. It’s absolutely wild - fortunately I sort of benefited from that, but not on a rental. Meanwhile, rents are low and static ...

I bought a 2 bed/2 bath apartment in Redwood City in Silicon Valley. I was planning to relocate there for work next year but for personal reasons (friend is undergoing chemo), I want to delay leaving Virginia and rent...

Hello Bigger Pockets,What is a good estimate for removal of the chimney and fireplace (roof to sub-floor)? Has anyone here tackled a DIY project like this? I want to open up the kitchen to the living  room. The firepl...

For those who actually live or currently invest in Hamilton ON:Which areas/streets are good/desirable/hot for real estate investing? Also please include areas that have potential (although they have fixer uppers or di...

Hi fellow philly investors,does anyone have experience & knowledge of these areas. Would you say they are solid, safe, family friendly areas. Appreciation prospects?Thanks in advance

Hello BP! My partner and I have been researching several new home communities in the Sacramento region for the past couple of months and finally narrowed our search down to (1) The Good Project in West Sacramento, CA ...