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Wondering how everyone is faring these days with the escalating costs of any repairs. I've had a few relatively minor issues lately with AC, plumbing, and appliances with 2 units and the cost of the repairs wiped ou...
Hi Everyone,I bought my first rental property in Yonkers, NY. I’m still trying to figure out how everything works. My property is small (a triplex) so it has been hard to find people willing to perform certain minor w...
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Hey BP community! I'm curious for those groups who raise money for other deals (syndications or funds) what do you look for in the operators you partner with and what role do you typically play in that partnership? Do...
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Just closed on a single family in the city of cleveland. Mostly cosmetic work and trying to figure best economic decision. Place has beautiful natural hardwood floors. Should I sand/finish, stain/finish or just pol...
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My father owns a duplex outright in Washington State that cash flows him $1200. He wants to maintain that throughout retirement, which begins next year at age 65. I am 43 year old and life expectancy in our family i...
Hello Bigger Pockets, I’m a new investor and I’ve recently come across a duplex off market. I’ve been talking directly to the seller and he is willing to not use real estate agents so he doesn’t pay commission. My exp...
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Hello! I'm a newbie investor from Granite Bay / Placer County, CA. I've worked full-time in commercial real estate as an appraiser for 12 years, and while I have some tools at my disposal, I don't feel fully ready to ...
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Well, here goes:I've been in the REI game since back when I was a kid. But this past couple weeks I learned that REI isn't just an outdoors store ;) So I've been doing a bit of research, reading, watching and listenin...
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Newbie RE person here. I'm looking to purchase a home near the Sacramento, CA area. I had quit my FT job last year, so no longer have any earned income. However, I should have enough funds to pay for the home in ca...
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I am hearing that it is a good idea to setup an LLC for Real Estate Investing. Does BP has tools for creating or should one go to an attorney and/or CPA to create?
All opinions and/or comments are welcomed.