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@Matthew Irish-Jones started what I think is a discussion of great worth while I was on my most recent vacation. I highly recommend it to everyone who's thinking about starting out:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums...
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Hi everyone! This is my first post to BP. I am a new investor in the baltimore area. I'm looking to take advantage of the vacant housing programs here in Baltimore. My objective is to rehaband flip my first few deal...
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I have an 11-unit apartment building under contract and my portfolio lender just informed me the appraisal was not good enough to lend upon. She stopped the appraiser before he wrote the report to save costs, but fro...
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I have a house that has lead paint peeling off in the exterior. I was looking for a quote for a new paint job, and it came at $7000 for just paint and another $7000 for stripping lead off soffits and fascias. The hous...
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I am looking for a reliable professional to help me acquire a new tenant for an apartment in Mt. Washington (Pittsburgh), PA. Please PM if you are interested or have a lead for a good company/individual.
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Hi BP,
I found a great house in my neighborhood. It's listed FSBO at $389K. Owners are motivated and want to unload the property. They've only posted external photos which leads me to believe it's a wreck ins...
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Public REITs have seen a strong return to capital markets in 2024, raising $64.9 billion by Q3. Driven by favorable interest rates and stock market performance, debt issuance has been the main capital driver. Retail a...
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Hello!I'm a SFH wholesaler and I'm looking for some feedback on my analysis of a 6-unit multi-family building located in the western suburbs of Chicago. My recent postcard mailer generated a lead for a 6-unit apartme...
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Hello BP community,what should we look for when buying a 60-70 years old house? Is it good to buy a house that old?
Any advice appreciated.
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So I have my first new tenant moving into my newly acquired triplex tomorrow (Westminster Maryland). I was looking through my folder of papers that I have for them to sign and started thinking about what forms other l...