My Fiance and I are going to be buying a run down property and turn it into 3 units and live in one and rent out the other. We're getting a first time buyer loan that will cover the property and rehab with 3.5% down. ...

I have a couple of flips and a couple of rentals that have the typical barren & unmaintained landscaping in Ogden Utah.  I would love to be able to update the landscaping to increase the value in the neighborhood ...

I am new to real estate as an investor, though my wife and I are on our second home now (fortunately made a few bucks on our first purchase thanks to LA appreciation) and I have always been interested in investing in ...

I've heard stories about people blowing out their budgets because of codes related to things like window size/height in bedrooms, electrical and plumbing stuff, even things like having to expand the waste lines when a...

I have seen multiple threads and discussions on BP surrounding the questions of reserves. SO, I won't ask the same question again but pose it from a different angle. If all of the following happened to you, do you fee...

I purchased a property in Lexington, VA with two houses and a vacant lot this January. The vacant lot is 'landlocked' behind the two houses and bordered by neighbor houses on the other three sides. There are two alley...

I want to thank the collective wisdom of bigger pockets community that enabled me to grow from 13 doors to 75 doors in 2 years while also holding a full time job in technology (I own and self manage these properties w...

So I’ve come across an incredible opportunity in my hometown, 3 individual unit 0.73 acre LOT listed for $1.99 m. The back units consist of 2 individual 1150sq ft houses in need of full renovation but still habitable ...

Hello All,
I spoke with the Construction Code Office of Jersey City this week.
I believe that the following is the way that construction permitting works in Jersey City;
-I deliver two sets of drawings stamped by a...

I own a fourplex in a working class town in New Jersey, which has been a home run investment. I love owning it, it cash flows, and has appreicated A LOT since I bought it four years ago. And I have been looking to exp...