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Alex Varner Contractor requesting 50% Upfront
9 June 2019 | 192 replies

Hello,I have a contractor that is requesting 50% of what he quoted the job up front. It isn’t a super large sum of money, but I’m curious on what type of things I should do/look for to protect myself. As of now all I ...

Rafael Ro Safe and stable investment: Do I buy rental properties or keep money in a HYSA?
11 January 2025 | 67 replies

Hello all,
I would really appreciate your insights here.
I live in CA and have a family with 2 kids - we're not moving anywhere. Have about 50k I would invest (access to more), with excellent credit and good income ...

Kat McLead How to Self Manage Out of State Property Question
20 September 2023 | 15 replies

Hi Community,I posted a success story of buying an apartment, duplex, and quad after years of reading on BiggerPockets and finally taking action. It's been a big learning curve in C real estate.I am not happy with my ...

Sadie Bynum 1005 Square Footage Error - Week from Closing - Any Advice?
19 August 2019 | 54 replies

Hello all - Newbie here. I'm under contract on a home I'm buying to live in and Airbnb the attached In-Law suite. The listing agent wrote that the house was 4,000 sq in his description, and the mls listing indicated 4...

Kristian A moreno Your house is not an asset..
1 November 2018 | 84 replies

My girlfrIend and I currently rent a 1/1 apartment In San Diego, CA for $1475 ($735 ish each) and I am saving up for my first deal. Considering the high prices in San Diego, should I buy a rental property first and ke...

Joseph M. To Get a Permit or Not to Get One
25 March 2020 | 71 replies

I am renovating my primary home that I plan to live in for 10+ year and probably much longer than that. We have had multiple contractors and others suggest maybe not getting permits due to the fact that the house is i...

Joshua Dorkin Beware of the Real Estate Guru Trap: What to Look for & How to Protect Yourself
20 October 2020 | 122 replies

Blogger Andrew MacDonald, yesterday posted an article on the BiggerPockets Blog that is an absolute MUST READ for anyone considering spending their money on a real estate guru.

The article breaks down both the typica...

Vee Vu Do I need a Website, and S-corp or LLC to start buying houses???
8 February 2017 | 63 replies

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie in real estate investment. I'm learning a few courses about flipping houses now. My goal is to get my first deal in the next 5 months. I feel overwhelmed because there are so many things need...

Chris A. Spartan Invest - Birmingham Turnkey Case Study
17 September 2020 | 136 replies

Hello BP Community!In efforts to give back to the community, I wanted to document the process of acquiring my first turnkey property through Spartan Invest. I know when I was first researching the forums, case studies...

Kevin Moules Where in OH are you investing and Why?
10 September 2018 | 96 replies

Hello CA BP members!I am new to REI and joined BP several months ago. We live and Turlock and are looking for buy and hold multi family opportunities for cash flow. Unfortunately our area will not support cash flowing...