Andres Piedra
Property Manager........They Stink. What to do?
I finally caved in and for the first time ever, I have put a property in the hands of a "qualified" property manager. I vetted this company well and it seemed like a good one to hire. However, after signing the ag...
Matthew Porcaro
Closed on my first Duplex using a 203k loan! Here's my experience
Hey everyone! So yesterday was a relieving culmination of 3 months of a lot of headaches, stresses, and monotony getting this 203k loan approved; but I finally did it! I hit my goal of finding and buying an investment...
Jason Mak
Contractor Rant
Few questions for the BP community:1. How do you deal with a contractor that asks what other estimates have come in at and then either matches the price or beats it by just a little bit, then expects to win the work?...
Ali Syed
Living in New York, Considering Out of State Investments
I am 30, single and currently live in long island, NY. I'm currently in a very forgiving circumstance, where I am living for free at my family's home. I've saved a good amount of money this past year and due to covid,...
Nick R.
Buyers financing fell through. Do I have any recourse?
Here's the scenario. After agreeing on sale price and having their inspection, the buyers and I agreed in a repair amendment that I would make certain repairs to my property which ended up costing me approx $4,500....
Doug Davis
buying duplex in Atlanta area
Hi All,This summer, I would like to buy a duplex to live in and rent half.I subscribed to BiggerPockets so I have access to the tools.I read this:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Is there any specific advice you would...
Mindy Jensen
Let's talk about nicotine
I bought a smoker's house. Prior to sale, they painted all the walls that didn't have wallpaper on them. Painted, not CLEANED then painted. Paint is starting to bubble up in places, I assume due to nicotine. Has anyon...
Desiny Smith
Calculating Expenses as a First Time Investor
I've recently been pre-approved for an FHA mortgage. Right now I am looking for a foreclosed or vacant multi to fix in the city of Albany, NY using the 203K product as well as city grants and then refinance (aka the B...
Andrew Potievsky
Which cities have the most promise for long-term rentals (cash flow)?
Hello everyone! I'm interested in buying my first investment rental property with the goal of maximizing cash flow (e.g. targeting multi-family where possible). I am in New York so I'm looking to buy out of state.What...
Tony Cavalli
Satellite dish ?
My tenant wants to get Satellite T.V. instead of cable..
I have never hung a satellite dish on my roof before... but Im guessing depending on the person doing the work it could possibly create damage if not d...