Melissa Faraias
Contractor forms to sign
Hello,I am a new investor, who is just closing on my first home here in Houston. Exit strategy is Buy & Hold. I have estimates from 4 contractors and hope to finalize one soon. What paperwork should I have the con...
Caitlin Brown Tuinstra
Live-In Flip-What would YOU do with a 10 bdrm in Hagerstown, MD?
Two years ago I purchased this beautiful three story 10 bedroom brick foursquare in the North End of Hagerstown, on a historic tree lined street (Oak Hill Ave). I purchased at 305k with a 60k down payment from the pro...
Joseph Varnau
Syndication tax question
Hi all, I am still fairly fresh and new to BP....but have searched for this answer and have not found it yet. This question is for anyone that has been a syndicate investor. It seems most syndicates have plans for s...
Blake Jenkins
Estimating Renovation Costs
Hi,I am hoping a few of you with more experience may be able to share some advice relating to the renovation portion of the BRRRR methodI am currently searching for my first rental property, right now I am looking to ...
Alicia Marks
BiggerPockets Book Club Real Estate by the Numbers- Part 2
Welcome to a new week of Real Estate By the Numbers Book Club! I know we have a few that will hopefully join us this week as well since their books have arrived. This is where we started diving into the math! There's ...
Hieu Ngo
Tenant Checkout List - With Tenant Present
Going to do checkout inspection with tenant. What do you do with tenant that disagrees with your opinion of the condition on departure? What if they refuse to sign the checklist form.
Do you wait to give cop...
Curtis Bidwell
Short Plat requires neighbors help
I have 2 acres in the city (Puyallup, Wa) with an 1800sf SFR on one end of the property rented to the same family for 8 years. The city will allow me to divide into 3 additional lots. I have an easement from the nei...
Brian Burton
Deal Figures - Am I On Track?
The subject is a short sale 3/2 1300 sq. ft. in a nice neighborhood a few blocks from the waterfront (Gulf of Mexico). Over 90% of the block is owner occupied by people who have been there 10+ years and the surroundin...
Pat Saunders
HML analysis
Hey BP! My name is Pat. I've been a member for a while and have recently decided to take some action and acquire my first buy and hold property.
The home is in an Atlanta suburb and asking price is 85K. My agent sta...
Brian Elam
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
Dear Clients and Colleagues:We at Innovative Closing Solutions are doing our best to stay abreast of the dynamic situation known as the Coronavirus Pandemic. While we intend to keep operating as an essential business ...