Daniel Pitner
Rehab Costs, where do I start?
I know this topic is widely discussed, but I've finally found myself in a position where I need to know how to estimate rehab costs.We are under contract for a home that will become our personal property. It also has...
Matt D.
Problem with slab foundation.
I'm new to investing and i'm going to buy a property in San Mateo area. The problem is that the house was built on slab foundation instead. I am worried in the future if it causes some problems with electrical wiring ...
Dustin Cook
Seasons
I have a question that I think the BP community can help me out with. I live in Oswego, NY and the winters here can get a little crazy. I am just wondering how this effects the real estate investing business. Would it...
Dani C.
Property Appraisal Protest - Local Taxes - Advice
My wife and I just built a new home in a master planned community and closed in September of last year. All homes are built with the same grade lots with variations in size, and all homes are made with the same or com...
Sheldon B.
Dual Transaction
My wife and I own an older home that need about $20K in repairs. Based on the area we live in, our home has about $23K in equity. Our home is currently too small for our family, so we would rather move into a larger...
Sarah En
First-Time Landlord Seeking Advice on Rodent Prevention and Repairs
Hi everyone,
I’m a new investor learning the ropes of being a midterm landlord. I bought an outdated condo, planning to do a cosmetic rehab later when I had more budget.
I moved out of the condo in mid-2024 for a ...
Marcus Auerbach
Housing inventory shortage - what drives supply and demand?
I would like to put my theory out for a test and see if you guys can shoot some holes into it.Here it is:1.) Real Estate Prices are mostly a function of supply and demand. There are some other factors that play into i...
Blake Hernandez
How I screwed up BAD! But pulled through.
I recently purchased a house in a hot market in a hot neighborhood while working a job 2000 miles away in the middle of nowhere. Normally I do my own inspection but since I was out of town, and wanted a fast closing, ...
Steven Taylor
Hiring an in-house agent/broker for a $50M RE investment fund?
Hi Bigger Pockets,First time poster here! I am in the process of creating a $50M fund to purchase existing real estate in Oakland, CA to hold and rent for 10-20 years. At 2-3% commission for a buying agent, that woul...
Joshua McGowan
What not to say? ad analysis
I have been experimenting with the wording of ads in the promotion of a few properties in Mexico.
Since there is a great debate among buyers as to the security of purchasing real estate in Mexico, especially in my of...