Hi Rehabbers,  I've rehabbed over 40 rentals in Atlanta to smaller towns around the state.  Few contractors had their own insurance, with the exception of the roofers I hired.  In small towns when you put up a craigsl...

Question for Realtors or anyone who has recently bought a home in this market. Have your clients been stung by an escalation clause? I am looking to go under contract with a Pacesetter home soon and was advised there’...

Hello! My name is Nick Kenrick, I'm a mechanical engineer based in Silicon Valley. I work at a medical device company in the area. I'm in my late twenties, and I'm seeking to get the ball rolling in real estate invest...

Is the auto industry big enough to create ripples in RE markets? If so, why? The UAW just escalated the "stand up" strike to 38 new locations. This includes everyone already striking. This affects thousand of UAW memb...

Hi Everyone,                   My name is Raheel and I am a huge Bigger Pockets fan. Technically I am not a new member since I signed up with Bigger Pockets last year but since I never introduced myself so I guess I c...

Last year I had a contractor walk in the middle of a job with a few extra thousand dollars we had paid them, and it cost more than that to get another contractor in there to complete it.I have a $150,000 project right...

Hi All - My husband and I are in the beginning phases of closing on our 2nd rental property in Seattle (Lynnwood 19 miles north to be exact).  Pretty stoked about this.  However, we're getting a bit worried due to al...

I bought a three unit apartment building sometime earlier this year. Was just going to redo it and sell it.Hired some electricians to take care of it. After they inspected it, they gave me a verbal estimate of $4,500....

Hi,
I'd love some input from experienced investment property owners on selecting contractors.
At the beginning of June, I bought my first duplex here in central PA. Nice stable neighborhood, and a property which has...