I am trying to research which states allow a self close. The specific niche I am investigating is vacant land. I came across two websites which tackle the topic, but they provide more detail than perhaps is necessary....

This is by no means all of the guidelines..... Just some basics. This past month FHA has gotten much more strict and fine tuned their guidelines. Single Family Residence or The rental units are an owner-occupied two (...

Hi everyone.  I'm looking at a rental with a crawl space and I've never owned a house with one. From anyone who has or has had rentals with crawls, is there any reason you see not to buy a property with a crawl? Note:...

How much do yinz budget for repairs and capex for single family rentals from the early 1900's in the Pittsburgh area?  Rules of thumb such as 5% of gross rent for repairs, and 5-7% for capex seem optimistically low fo...

Hey everyone! I'm a newbie investor looking to get started with buy-n-hold rental properties in the Rockford area. I saw on a BP blog post that the area offers excellent cap rates so I am beginning to research the are...

Hi, I am working on my first flip and have started bringing in GCs for estimates. Since I know a lot of individual contractors, would you recommend speaking with electricians, plumbers etc to cut out the middle man an...

Hi all!  I need help with clarification on permits in Cleveland Ohio.

I bought a duplex and replaced electrical panels and turned attic space into additional bedrooms.  
My general contractor says I don't need pe...

Hello all!OK, so I'm new and I am reading and learning and marketing. Wash-rinse-repeat. I've even been involved in negotiations with FSBOs that have unfortunately fizzled. For the seasoned wholesalers, my question is...

I’ve been a bigger pockets member since sometime in 2011. I originally joined just to read up on different topics thinking someday I might invest in multifamily properties. I read and read trying to educate myself on ...

Hi,I just joined BP this week. I am overwhelmed by all the info and am still learning. Loving it.A bit about me. I'm currently 48, have no experience in RE, and live in silicon valley (San Jose, CA). I do not own any ...