Allan Smith
High Lumber Prices: What alternatives are there to build a house?
Why aren't builders trying other materials instead of stick-built homes? I just paid $72k for a lumber package on 4 1250 SF townhomes that would have cost less than half that a year ago. Almost every major metro area ...
Ryan Johnston
New Investor Ambitions - Northwest Indiana and Chicago
Hey BP Community,I've been a member on here for a little while and I'm finally able to get things moving on the investment side of things in my life. I'm graduating college in May, start a job in Chicago in May, which...
Russel McMillan
Greetings from Detroit!
Hello All, Just wanted to introduce myself and thank you for all the free knowledge!In terms of me, I'm going to be moving back to the Detroit area next January and am really interested in getting into some real estat...
Alexander Rolek
Geospatial software developer from San Diego
Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm a geospatial software developer in San Diego with a background in commercial real estate and land development. I did my undergrad in Finance with a focus on Real Estate Development a...
Patrick Philip
Can you profitably home build without a contractors license?
Is it possible to profitably build and sell houses without a contractors license? Has anyone here done this?
Dan Pereda
Have to be a licensed contractor to Flip?
I am confused now. I have been a buy and hold investor for a while but I am at the tail end of my first flip.All plumbing, electrical and mechanical (HAVC) I have had licensed contractors doing the work. I have been...
Jon Elson
What is the Standard Contractor Profit in Rehab?
How much does your contractor usually charge on top of his (or her) subs to manage a rehab job? I am working with my first contractor, the prices he's getting from his subs are very reasonable, but he's charging 10% ...
Jim B.
Bedroom in the basement, anybody know the codes? (Illinois)
I'm about to go under contract for a home in the West Chicago Burbs and want to potentially add a bedroom to the unfinished basement, but I'm worried I may (probably) have to add an egress window in order for it to be...
Fernando Sanchez
Hello from Mazatlan, Mexico (construction business owner)
Hi everybody:More than glad to find and join the BP Community. My family owns a construction company with heavy machinery and equipment; our business works mainly as a contractor of public infrastructure (highways, br...
Gregory Pitts
Bathroom Build Out, plumbing already roughed in
Hello All, I just closed on my first property, a SFH in Rochester NY, and I am looking to put in some sweat equity during the 12-month primary residence period before I turn around and rent.One reason I bought this ho...