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Hello! When you are analyzing deals, how best can you estimate what the rehab costs would be for the property, especially if you are not local to the area and are judging mainly based off of the pictures?
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Hi, this is my first time posting on the forum, hopefully someone can help me with my situation. I live in an owner occupied duplex that I purchased with an FHA loan. I live in one side, and I rent the other side out....
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I have been learning about Real Estate for the last 2.5 years. I have come so far (daily personal Finance sheet, opened a small business, bough a home, and utilized as many tax strategies as best I can), yet I still f...
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Challenge… I personally ask you to “Step Up!”
I have two challenges for you…
One…
I just donated $50 to Bigger Pockets to assist with the continued development and to show my support for this site. Donations since...
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Okay note investors, get out your crystal ball. I am curious to hear from experts and newbies alike what their predictions are for next year in the note space. Will we see an increase in inventory? How will expiring e...
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Hi everyone
So I close on a property this Friday (yay!) and was thinking today about ways to refinance it. I will be paying cash. I have talked to a few banks and I have a few options:
1. Identify next property and ...
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Hi Everyone!
Background:
- Investor for 3 years (multifamily and sfr flips)
- unlicensed (nor do have any desire)
- San Diego, CA Market
Quick question for you, have you ever FSBO? If so, how’d it go? Did you offe...
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@Scott Trench ruined my first home purchase. Just kidding...kind of, but in a good way.This year, May 2017, I bought my first house. Renting felt like I was throwing money away so I thought I was making a smart inves...