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James NA “ DEALS” that absolutely are not deals for the investor buyer
21 February 2024 | 27 replies

I learned and evolved in a different real estate universe.The rules we were taught and lived by… were the SAME rules that ALL of the REIAs  and ALL of the Mentors espoused.1) DONT BUY A PROPERTY THAT HAS LESS THAN 25%...

Sean Autry I thought Vinyl was great!!!
30 April 2019 | 66 replies

SUPER bummed. Maybe I went with the wrong brand?Rather than carpet, I went with 4mm luxury vinyl planks for 2 of my units. I figured they’ll last longer (cheaper over time), and they’re very durable (so I’m tenant p...

Tim G. Trials and tribulations of my first flip!
30 April 2014 | 47 replies

Welcome to my thread! I'm going to use this thread as my blog on my 1st rehab property. I ultimately want to get into rental properties and plan to use the profits (hopefully) from this flip to purchase the first ...

Jimmy Chin First rehab - contractor went MIA
19 February 2016 | 38 replies

Hey everyone,I'm currently rehabbing a property for rental and my contractor is now MIA. I've tried calling, texting, and emailing but I'm not able to reach him at all. This has gone on for a week now and he has left ...

Karen M. Have you considered LED lighting in your rentals?
2 July 2017 | 27 replies

I'm very interested in LED lighting, and we're starting to try it in our home.  These lightbulbs  are (in theory) meant to last 20+ years (ask me when I'm 65 how that's working out.)  And they are very cheap to run pe...

Kenneth Jiang Newbie Property Developer - Seeking Guidance
14 October 2023 | 8 replies

Hey everyone!
I'm diving headfirst into property development here in Chicago, and honestly, I could use a little help from the community.
Here's what's on my mind as I kick off this journey:
Finding the Right Deal:...

George P. How do you overcome this obstacle when wholesaling a property?
8 April 2009 | 27 replies

Ok, so we had to close on a deal that was meant to be a contract assignment. Here are the numbers:
ARV 110k
Repairs 20-25k
Rent 950-1000
Originally asking 35k
Bought for 20k, had to repair the back extension (mechanic...

Matthew Porcaro Closed on my first Duplex using a 203k loan! Here's my experience
18 March 2019 | 13 replies

Hey everyone! So yesterday was a relieving culmination of 3 months of a lot of headaches, stresses, and monotony getting this 203k loan approved; but I finally did it! I hit my goal of finding and buying an investment...

Colleen F. Request to lower the rent.
8 May 2015 | 28 replies

Just had to share - the request went something like this --we have kept our dog in the yard and paid our rent on time,  we want to stay another year or two then  buy a house so we want to go month to month, and can yo...

Syman Scarpellino BRRRR INVEST ACADEMY (NATE BARGER)
16 November 2024 | 26 replies

I am considering joining this program. I am curious if it is associated with bigger pockets? I figured the term would be exclusively licensed but I may be mistaken. Anyone have any feedback on the program? Is the bang...