Aleko Petkov
Does an older house need to be rewired?
I am rehabbing one apartment in a 1937 triplex in Los Angeles I just bought. Looks like the electricial wiring is original two cloth-insulated wires, although the kitchen and bathroom have three-prong GFI outlets. The...
Ian Kibbe
Finishing Basement - Considerations - Addtl unit or Duplex?
Hello all, Longtime reader, first-time poster.We have a classic Chicago 2-flat in Bucktown. We live on the first floor and rent the 2nd.
Both units are 2bd, 1bath, ~1100 sq. ft. R4 zoningBasement is about ~1050 sq. ...
Jake Engle
Possible deal, need major advice please
I am in the process of analyzing a commercial property that I have an opportunity to purchase with owner financing and no money down. The property is a store front, with a large storage area in the back and two 3-bedr...
Kerry Smith
New member from Sanford / Fayetteville / Raleigh, North Carolina!
Hello everyone! My name is Kerry Smith, and I am a beginner real estate investor. First, let me say thank you to the Bigger Pockets community! Just in the few days that I have been a member of the site, I have a...
Tim Burns
Distressed Multi-Fam Investing
Hey guys,
I'm obviously new here but I have a few questions. Any advice/guidance would be appreciated (even if it's simply "go read this site").
I'll go from easy to hard:
- Am I correct in assuming that I would fin...
Chris Wight
Lessons Learned From My 1st (Failed) Deal
I had planned on writing a very different post today. A triumphant post outlining the details of my very first wholesale deal and what an unmitigated success it was. Alas, such was not the case, as the deal fell throu...
Samuel Lowell
Colorado Real Estate Investor
Hello BiggerPockets Community!My name is Samuel and last month I parted ways with corporate America after 9 years at the same employer, working as a General Manger for a car wash. Thus, I am now looking to devote my f...
Michal Shain ben harosh
My handyman start renovation at my property took the money and go
I have properties at south bend in. I start work with handyman he took the money didn't finish the work and disappear. I met him after he contact me at biggerpocket
Deborah Cavallaro
Contractors Costs Per Square Foot for Second Floor Additions?
Hi BP Community,I'm considering doing a high end redesign and addition to an 1800 sf SFH. I'd like to gut and redesign the existing first floor of the house and add a 1400 - 1500sf second floor for a total living ar...
Douglas Gratz
What is the new construction process? Dig lot, pour concrete, etc
Hello, I am doing my first new construction and at first I was very confident, but no, not so much. A lot of my flips took longer than anticipated which resulted in me having to find money for the closing.I did! but ...