Hello everyone, I am new to real estate and I am interested in preforeclosures and sheriff sales. I have read several books on real estate that explain the basics, but neither going into much detail on sheriff sales i...

I am looking to flip a home and would like to run laminate flooring throughout (except in the bathrooms and utility rooms). The home should sell around $170k in the Cecil County, MD area. Should I consider using hardw...

Hello BP'ers,We recently were offered an opportunity to lease-up and manage an apartment complex that is in the works.  It is an old warehouse that is being converted to 70+ units.  We have been tasked with trying to ...

Hello.  I'm reading online that most STR furniture lasts only about 2-3 years.  So should I not spend too much on furniture and purchase from sites like Amazon / Wayfair?  or should I splurge and get the higher end fu...

New to this, so please be nice :)1. If we meet all of the requirements and choose to take bonus depreciation on an STR in 2024 (to take advantage of the 2024 40%), would recapture occur if we decided to change use in ...

We just got our first mobile home deal, and are looking for some guidance on working out the logistics of doing mobile home repairs. We are to instruct Contractors/handymen that we solicit to NOT include costs of ...

I've listened to several podcasts, browsed the forums and read some of the books, but I've yet to find any real emphasis or discussion about the design aspect of real estate investing. It's true I'm a complete novice,...

How do you folks handle nail/screw holes in walls. Filling them in not an issue but I'm seeing some renters are using anchors. Additionally, trying to spot paint even a white wall with white paint doesn't work, let al...

Hey everyone, just thought I would run this by you guys and see what your thoughts are.  I came across a foreclosure that was on the market for $35K.  It was a 1999 28x60 on a basement and 1 acre of land in the city s...

Hi Biggerpockets community!!! I have a question. I got a vacant apartment , and I recently found a handyman, that does work here and there. He is interested in renting it, and moving in with his mother and fiancée, ho...