Conrad Tillman
What Are the Real, Day-to-Day Challenges Contractors Face in Home Construction?
Hi everyone,I'm considering moving from real estate to construction and keep seeing articles about high interest rates and labor shortages affecting the construction industry, but they often only scratch the surface. ...
Maurice Wade
Maurice: New member in Managua; starting up in Hammond, IN, NWI
Hello there friends!I am originally from the Chicago area, but I live in Nicaragua in order to share in a bible education work as a volunteer. Because I am not supported financially by the organization I am associated...
Ryan Ellis
Easy way to estimate costs
Can someone suggest a good way to estimate repair costs, or should I just stick with quotes from multiple contractors?
Jack Srimani
Does getting a general contractor a good idea
Hi,
I am getting involved in my first flip project very shortly. I am not sure whether it is wiser to get a general contractor for renovation of this house or should I act as a general contractor. Does getting a gener...
Account Closed
Engineering referral or recommendation?
I've started a couple projects lately that I'm in need of an engineer to sign off on various things, I've used one here and there in the past but have been having a hard time getting someone to come out and look, I'm ...
Haley M.
Cost for mini split AC units in Boston, MA
Hi everyone, we're considering putting mini splits in our Boston unit for AC only (heat is natural gas). The unit is 600 sq. feet and I know we need an exterior unit of 20,000 BTUs and two indoor units. We're on the t...
Nathan Waters
I've found the house, found the private money, Now What?
I found a 3 unit that I think will be a good investment. I can purchase and renovate for less than 75% of the ARV and the rental numbers look pretty good. I'm going to do a more thorough walkthrough with my contractor...
Alex Harris
Analyzing Repairs and
Hi BP,
I am getting a property under contract and I am trying to figure out a repair/rehab estimate. The property is more or less a shell. It has the brick but no walls on the inside and basically no interior ex...
Peter Decker
Best way to structure a partnership???
I work in commercial real estate finance and have done some limited personal investing in rental properties. In my humble opinion, there's arguably three key ingredients to successful real estate investing...time, ca...
Ted L.
The first flip was a success!
Earlier this year I was finally able to complete my first flip. The project was a phenomenal success and Bigger Pockets played a huge role in that. It was a major first step that I have wanted to take for some time an...