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Hi All-New here to the site, and so far I'm loving it. There's a lot of good knowledge here, and everyone seems happy to help. Here's my situation:I'm a first time investor from So-Cal. I'm priced out of this market...
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Newbie here. Any tips on getting quotes from contractors on rehab? I've sent out photos and scope of work to contractors to get quotes but I get no response back once I send it. I don't have the option of taking every...
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Is this possible? I recognize that it would have to be allowed contractually, but is this a strategy that anyone has used?
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My husband and I may be moving back home to Chicago in the near future. This time around, we would like to house hack. The idea is to buy a 3 or 4 flat in a neighborhood that we like (we like a lot of them!)I think I'...
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For those of you who've read Rich Dad Poor Dad, I have a question. Author Robert Kiyosaki advises to own assets, not liabilities. He says that buying your own house is a liability, since cash leaves your pocket each m...
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I started my real estate investment journey in 2016 by buying my first SFR with a 401K loan. I currently own 5 SFR but I am wondering where to go from here. Currently cash flowing around $1,200/month and want to scale...
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Hello,Having delved into the informative realm of the Bigger Pockets podcast and other materials, I've learned that, optimally, a long-term rental investment might generate a monthly profit of $100-$200 per property. ...
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Hi BP community,I'm struggling to understand why this deal screams so loudly at me. Hesitancy has gotten the better of me and I'm surely missing something in my analysis here (<-- hyperlink to report). It's a for...
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We've recently closed on a SFH in Royal Oak, MI that we intend to keep as a buy and hold. The house was in pretty good shape - fresh paint and carpet, new kitchen with granite counter tops, and new windows. I would ...
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Hello BP,I read someone's investing strategy on a blog post recently, and I found it quite interesting. They rent out apartments, houses and condos, and turn them into AirBnB's. They make a profit off of the rental in...