Ray Dixon
thoughts on buying older properties?
I have heard from of few seasoned investors that i should try to stay away from properties that are 15 years or older unless the property has been previously renovated. My game plan is to hold and rent and with that ...
Jon Klaus
FHA inspection
I have a 51 year old home that looks like I have a buyer for. FHA financing. It's in good condition, but with it's age it has some issues/aging. Older electric breaker box and wiring, for example. And a roof with a...
Michael Furey
First flip! What are main things to look at?
I’m getting ready to purchase my first fix and flip in the Savannah area and found something that could be good. I’m going to look at it tomorrow and was wondering what are the main things I should look at to know if ...
Lian L.
Need Help Making an Ugly House a Bit Nicer
So, what do you think? A true beauty, I know.The inside is getting better. We're rehabbing. What I want to do is increase 'curb appeal'. A few options I'm considering:1. Painting the brick2. Pulling the shingles a...
Ashley Davis
Permits - Reno Help - Condo - Miami, FL
Dear all. Working on my first rental property (bought from the bank.) Just doing cosmetic stuff but wondering about permits. Are my contractors responsible for knowing what needs a permit or is that something I should...
Alex Bekeza
17 Guidelines to getting started in RE investing
I thought Forbes did a nice job on this article over the weekend and wanted to share it here on Bigger Pockets because it seems to capture some big ideas that may take a lot of digging to find otherwise and lays them ...
Lance Liebenow
Newbie investor from Long Island New York
Hello BP members! I’m Lance Liebenow from Shirley NY 11967 (Long Island). Currently in my research phase in being a ( near future ) investor. I’m a daily listener ( since 12/19) to the BP podcasts and absolutely obses...
Kenneth Jones
General Contractors Needed
Good Morning Everyone, We are a new real estate investment company in the Memphis, Tn. area and are already very active in the purchasing of homes for rehab and resale. Other than our local REIA meetings where we ...
Brandon Payne
City Plans and Development
I recently moved to Indy and want to research where the city is at and where it is going. The former is rather easy -- I've been driving around town. How do you research what the city is planning in regards to where t...
David Jiang
New Built 4 plex evaluation
Hi, BP
I am interested in a newly built 4-plex (2013) in Texas. Here are the numbers:
Purchase price: $447K
Downpayment: 25% (111.25K)
Monthly mortgage payments (4.75% mortgage): $1749/month
Tax...