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What do you use as the surface of any balcony that has to be repaired? After fixing any railing issues and putting a new plywood deck, what do you put on top?Options being considered:Remove Balcony and Put in a 'Julie...
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Does anyone know which college or colleges in New Jersey has the greatest need for student housing? Rutgers New Brunswick due to size? Rowan because of its growth due to NJ gov support? Others? I am very interested in...
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I have been reading some commercial Deeds of Trust in my spare time (I need to get some more exciting hobbies!) and I was surprised to discover that it is common for the lender to consider basically any change to the ...
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I've been analyzing deals in the Orlando area for the last couple of weeks (specific to Windermere, Winter Garden, Lake Nona, and St. Clouds) mainly focusing on townhouses 3 bed 2.5 baths or smaller after doing some a...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community,I was introduced to Bigger Pockets from my brother, and decided to join the community. I am a professional in Ames, Iowa, and in the early stages of creating some "bigger pockets". I wo...
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Overwhelm on a rehab project. Looking for any advice on a good roofer, has anyone hired a roofer near Sherman Texas, any recommendations for or against would be appreciated. What did you pay per "square", did you us...
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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:...
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Stumbled upon this on Zillow. Is this black mold? Is this something any flipper would bother with? No inside inspections allowed. Price about 10K. It is in a large (not huge) city 3 minutes walk to major University. G...
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So I was just watching a flipping show. I dont want to publicly shame the individuals....but after doing the math using the numbers they used on the TV show for purchases, sales and renovation costs, and estimating th...
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If I get a quote for a rehab from a contractor, they work the job, and then the job goes way over budget, what happens? Is the contractor responsible for some or all of the cost, or does it all fall on the investor? ...