Allen Tracy
Rehab Estimate Cheat Sheet
Does anyone have a worksheet with general costs for itemized rehab/replacement items? I'm trying to put something together so I can do a really rough estimate of costs to fix a property after the inspection but befor...
Evan Crawford
House purchased - wasn't aware house was in flood plain
My friend just purchased a foreclosure. He's fixed it up and is now placing it back on the market to sell. He thought he was about to get an offer but when potential buyer called insurance agent, they told her it...
Brian Volland
Looking To Learn
Hi y'all,I've been looking to get in to REI for a little over a year now but I'm just starting to really dive in to books and forums to really try to get a handle on things before jumping in. I'm hoping that by Dec th...
Andrew Troxel
Attorney recommendation in Southern California with TX experience
Hello all, I’m a new real estate investor in Southern California looking for a lawyer with specific experience working with clients who own real estate in Texas. I turn to you, the tried and trusted BP community! Plea...
James Kojo
Difference in Freddie Mac SBL direct lenders
For those of you who use agency debt, I'd like to get your opinion. Are are FMAC Small Balance Loan lenders roughly the same?So, there are only 11 qualified loan originators for SBL. Do you like to work directly with ...
Stephen Cole
Need advice on a deal in jeopardy!
I could really use some advice from the community!I was working with a friend as a backer on deals here in Hawaii and put down some earnest money on a bank owned property deal I got for 500K. When it came time to put ...
Amanda Fox
How do we move from being $20K short on our offers to being the ones who get the deals?
My husband and I have been pursuing real estate investing for a few years and have never been able to close a deal. My husband is a real estate broker and my background is in architecture and construction management....
Matthew W.
Millionaire that can't get a simple loan, need suggestions
I had a well though thought strategic default (under legal guidance) in 2010 on a residential RE property. Back then, the lawyer told me it would hurt me for only 3-5 years max. Well that is not the case at all, and...
Jasmine Claye
Tax assessment vs Valuation
Tax assessment is $61203
But the Valuation range(high) in dollars is $19470
Valuation range(low) in dollars is $3520
Seller is asking $24990 for property.
What does the tax assessment value mean in ...
Genesis Pacheco
FHA starting with a four plex Multifamily
Hello BiggerPockets family. So I’m just trying to get as much knowledge as I can and I’ve been learning about your first investment should start with the highest Multifamily which would be a four plex (4units) and of ...