Sammy Lyon
How do you build and permit an ADU?
My business partner just permitted his 10th ADU in Los Angeles (aka accessory dwelling unit / garage conversion / in law unit / granny flat / casita / tiny house). It's a legalization of an unpermitted garage conversi...
Nathan Sharp
First Fix and Flip. Eye-sore SFR into beautiful home.
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $78,000
Cash invested: $59,000
Sale price: $137,793
After years wanting to invest in real estate, I finally too...
Mindy Jensen
POLL: What are the most-asked questions in the forums?
Hello and Happy New Year!In an effort to eliminate the repetitive questions in the forums, we're starting a new forum, the FAQ Forum.These questions are valid concerns, such as Should I get my Real Estate License? and...
Sean Kuhn
Tenant wants month to month lease
An existing tenant I have wants a month to month lease. I'm okay with that. What's the best way to do paperwork so I don't have to meet with them every month to sign a lease.
Lori N.
Landlord right to enter
I have a townhouse I am renting. I gave my tenant almost a week’s notice to have someone come in and check the HVAC for maintainence for the upcoming winter season. This tenant is very hard to accommodate because of...
Lawrence Bland
Re-entering the Game: From Mortgage Broker to Multifamily Investor!
Hey BiggerPockets fam,
My name's Lawrence Bland, and let me tell you, I'm itching to get back into the real estate game! For 18 years, I thrived as a mortgage broker in Texas, helping countless families achieve their...
Javier Bustos
Property management companies. Pros and Cons
Hey everyone,Getting started in REI here. Haven't bought anything yet, still doing research. Can anyone give me the story on management companies? Should I use one or not? How do they make a profit from my (future)hou...
Kurt Schmid
REO Agent
I recently met with an REO agent. We discussed real estate in general and my plan in particular. I am going to find REO properties to buy at a discount, rehab and sell.
He mentioned he had some investors that he kn...
Greg P.
Would you buy this house? Earth Home
Hello, I'm looking to purchase a earth home that is in bad shape. Basically, the owner wants out and his bottom price is $45k. The lot itself is 1 acre and the houses around the area are selling for $140-250k with s...
Thomas Swindell
Full disclosure - 1st flip complete!
My wife Ashley and I just completed our first flip. I wish I had discovered Bigger Pockets prior to buying this house as there were some mistakes made that we could have avoided after reading the wealth of material...