Being that there are many more wrong ways to accomplish a given task than there are right ways I thought a thread covering some of the "donts" might be useful for those just getting their feet wet in repairs and renov...

Hey Everyone,Just closed on my first flip in Maryland. The seller smoked heavily in the property, house is 1250 sq ft and is a rancher style. I was thinking we needed to remove carpet, scrub walls, and then prime, but...

Purchasing a 6 unit property in Maine (cold, snow), 3 separate buildings, that has separate oil furnaces for each unit.  All of the furnaces are 20+ years old and the tanks are corroding.  There is no natural gas in t...

Hi Bigger Pockets communityYes, another newbie here - but I want to ask experienced Investors and others about how to learn the "measured" way.I've been listening to the BP podcasts for over a month, have seen & a...

Hi all, I’m new to BP and am looking for some advice investing in multi family properties in the Hudson Valley NY. I have cash to invest but I could burn through $200k fast in 25% down payments so the Brrrr concept wo...

Does anyone have experience investing in Albuquerque? I'm concerned with the high level of crime and people not paying their rents on time. Is there a certain area you suggest over others?I currently live in Sherman O...

I have seen some that say carpet is the way to go in bedrooms, but others that say it is too expensive to replace and there are on-going costs of cleaning between tenants. Personally I have the tenants pay for cleanin...

Let’s start a list of issues with the property it self and how we fixed them:1. Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2. Not enough matching doors - re...