Hi Bigger Pockets Community,
I recently decided to start a JADU project (330 sq ft) using my garage. The first quotation I received from my contractor is $90,000 ($273/sq ft), or $100,000 ($303/sq ft) if additional f...

Under contract on our first potential property and just got the inspection report back. I feel totally overwhelmed by the list of 100+ things. Which of these would you expect seller repair credits on? Which of the pro...

Hey there BP!I'm posting this thread, which, full disclosure, will be long, and might not be for everyone, in order to document a project I am doing here in sunny Arizona.  It is on a commercial building, 8 units, and...

Hello to all,

My name is Tahir Stills and I am a recent college grad who lives in Los Angeles. I am a new member here on bigger pockets and I hope to gain as much knowledge and friends possible in the real es...

I heard someone saying whenever they purchased a SF investment, they "bulletproof" it by removing the dishwasher, garbage disposal and automatic garage door to reduce maintenance issues. Wondering if anyone had experi...

Hey everybody,I'm looking at a "deal" that could be my first, so there's a lot of caution on my end. I would assume most of you know the feeling. I'm a believer in the old saying "the devil is in the details" so I'm t...

Sharing an example of where reserves come handy. A few weeks ago my rental property experienced a power surge that fried over half of the major appliances (HVAC, range, DW, etc) in every unit. Repair costs are ranging...

Hello everybody, my name is Nathan Joens and I am a 19 year old Sophomore in college. I go to Iowa State University in Ames, Ia (which is a little ways North of Des Moines). I am studying Community and Regional P...

Site - Does the ground around the house slope consistently away?- If there are underground drains, where are they going?- Are there any trees at the foundation?- Is there adequate drainage for retaining walls? Any cra...