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Hey BP community!
So I am just starting out, beginning to make connections and starting to look for properties, and I have to ask; there are SO many real estate agents how do you pick THE RIGHT ONE? What questions do...
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Hi Everyone,Some colleagues and I are looking to invest in San Antonio, Texas. We've heard consistently that the market there is great. Being from California, I had some general questions about investing out of state...
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Hey everyone!Hoping to get some feedback on the timing of when we should apply for pre-approval. We are looking to purchase a MF property later this year or early 2023. We plan to live in the property and rent out the...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Forum participants. My name is Mark and this is my first post. I've been perusing the forums for a few weeks now and have been listening to the podcast for a couple of months. My background is as ...
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Hello my name is Michael Stinson,I'm a long time listener of BP and have recently found my way to the forums. I have been working with a realtor for a couple months now looking for a live in BRRR and I've had trouble ...
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So I have a 750K single family home with an attached but separated MIL apartment above the garage (own breaker, kitchen, washer/dryer, entrance, driveway, parking, etc). The MIL apartment has zero vacancy. I'm now try...
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I have several nice single-family houses that would make a good short term rental. I really do not want to spend my working capital furnishing these properties. Is it common for people to find private lenders that wi...
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I am thinking about installing solar panels on my duplex. Good investment or no? Please explain why. Your feedback is truly appreciated.
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I am closing a deal on a SFH that has an attached ADU. I am not sure yet but I am thinking LTR for the main portion and perhaps MTR/STR for the ADU. It is not separately metered and right now I don't see adding a mete...
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The tenant called for the water heater repair on Wed afternoon, the repair man went to examine the water heater next day morning. He ordered the parts and parts will be in Tuesday. It takes really long time to fix. It...