Don McIlmurray
Contractor rate fair?
My contractor says he charges $1000 a day for a crew of three plus materials of my picking. He gave me general # of day estimates room by room. It's difficult to get a contractor to even look at a house if you don't a...
Anthony Abruzzo
New member about to be a long distance landlord
Hello BiggerPockets community,I was referred to this community by a local real estate investor in Colorado. I am moving in about 6 months from Colorado Springs to New York for work purposes. I currently own a property...
Zachary Ballou
2% Rule and 50% Rule
Due to the fact I am only 21 and have just actually started the process of looking for a 3 family home I am having a hard time getting started. I am finding "nice properties' and by nice I mean they look nice. And the...
James Olympia
Class B versus Class C neighborhoods
Hello everyone. I hope all are doing well in this cold cold weather. I'm from California and I have spent the last 6 months researching Columbus Ohio to buy multi-family units, 4 plex to be exact. I did connect with a...
Account Closed
Credit/Background/Evictions Checks Galore + 3X Rent Rule.. Yet EVICTIONS SURGE IN USA
I highly doubt credit and background checks are outdated, for if anything, they are continuously competitive and streamlined hot tool commodities.Perhaps the 3X Rent = Minimum Monthly Salary qualifier is outdated?Firs...
Jefferson Smith
Recommendation for Self-Directed IRA administrator / custodian?
I'm helping my Dad set up a self-directed IRA so he can do some real estate investing. He will want an administrator/custodian that is 1) Reputable2) Responsive & helpful regarding organizational structure and all...
Chas Noren
How do I know my units will rent?
Hello guys, looking into a duplex deal and being my first ever investment, I'm scared sh**less if these units will rent. From studying the market (Craigslist and Zillow rentals), I've been noticing similar units have ...
Account Closed
Subcontractors vs Employees
Back in NY I was setup with a workers comp policy and had a handful of guys who worked for me. I used them for flips and rentals repairs. Since then I have moved to Pa and need to come up with a new solution. As I...
Thomas Gagnon
NEED TAX ATTORNEY CPA ADVICE, TRAVEL TIME FOR RE PRO TEST
Im reaching out to all the real estate tax attorneys lawyers CPA etc.
I want to start by saying that I have contacted both tax attorneys and CPAs in my local area and have not made much progress after those meetings,...
Chris Leppanen
Property manager referral
Hey guys! This week we are looking into property managers for our next rental property. Is there anyone who has found great qualities in a property manager around memphis? The property would be a duplex-four unit prop...