Nicholas Jones
Having an appraiser evaluate a house we are buying in cash?
Hi All,I am looking to buy a house to flip in the Austin area, and in addition to my contractor inspecting the property I am wondering if anyone thinks there is value in also having a professional real estate appraise...
Paul L
Duplex under contract
I've got my first deal underway. Monthly rent $1600 total for both units. ARV 130K. Picked it up for 62k, and it needs ~20K of rehab. We close in 1 month. I'm intending to do the interior painting myself so that shoul...
Erela Plotkin
how much to provide for a good tenant
I am a brand new real estate investor. I purchased a duplex with a current very good tenant two months ago. I have put nearly $`13,000 in electrical rewiring of both units, painting, new ceiling fans, and a new hot w...
Nye Eddings
Researched all this information...now what?
When I became a member on this site, I was looking for that key ingredient that allowed many of the investors to become landlords overnight.I researched every strategy, every problem that could possibly come up and c...
J. Martin
Capital Expenditure Costs: A Case Study on SFR & 4plex - What do you use?
I was surprised by the amount of long-term costs I calculated and even more surprised by what my biggest costs were going to be!!!! I also learned about better ways to estimate long-term expenses. Flooring and interio...
Scott Hollister
How rising gas prices and my father’s death have brought me here.
Hello Bigger Pockets Family,My father’s truck is the reason why I joined bigger pockets. It was given to me after he passed away from a heart attack at the age of 58 in 2012. I’m a teacher in a small rural town in Con...
Dan Borecki
Looking to get a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) in MA
Hi All, I have owned my owner occupied 3 family property for around 2 years now, put in a bunch of work on it and am looking to get a home equity line of credit on it while rates are still low and property values are ...
Account Closed
Why not a "Real Estate Failure Stories" forum??
Ok, so I can picture the raised eyebrows and perhaps even a curious look from @Joshua Dorkin right now... but please bear with me and read on.This topic has been raised by other users here, and here and several other ...
Ryan O'Malley
Next Steps after getting 1st Duplex Under Contract
Hi BP crew,
I am closing on my first investment duplex in Rochester, NY at the beginning of October (super exciting!) and want to make sure that I am keeping the ball rolling in terms of investing. I financed through...
Olga Merino
Should I get another Real Estate Agent?
I've been wanting to invest in Real Estate for a couple of months. I've been listening to the podcasts, and reading articles here in BP while looking and learning more about my market. At the same time, I contacted th...