Ok guys I was talking with a local appraiser about building duplex’s.  He suggested that I build them with a layout so some day they could be converted into SFR if I needed to sell.    Has anyone approached building d...

Hello friends,I am very excited and grateful to be able to participate here on BP. What a wealth of information and more importantly great, helpful people!!!Anyway a bit about me: I am Zee, a 25 year old IT profession...

Hello all, I've been on the forums here for about 5-6 months now learning about REI as well as providing candid and anecdotal responses related to construction being a licensed architect myself. I've had several conne...

Sometimes I'm so busy try to finish the flip I forget to start marketing. This time I did not. I'm working on the final punch list, probably about 10 days away from being complete. Yesterday afternoon I snapped 3 quic...

Hey guys! So I’m currently out of the country for the next 3 months (it’s already been a year -- long story) and I’ve been filling myself with podcasts, REI books, etc. I’m planning on coming back to Houston and jumpi...

Introduction to the Surge: The U.S. commercial real estate market is at a pivotal juncture with an unprecedented $929 billion in property loans coming due. This introduction sets the stage, explaining the magnitude of...

I have a unit that is for rent and a good application came in from a couple of young women who work at the same office and now want to be room mates. So far I have only had singles or married couples, and have tak...

As a licensed general contractor and demolition contractor in Columbus, I was recently approached by a biggerpockets member who was looking to build a house in Hungarian village. This got me thinking about another top...

How do you all find more contractors, to rehab properties? I have used 2 contractors in El Paso, TX, but would like to get more to keep it competitive. Thanks for the feedback!

You deserve a beautiful home that screams home-sweet-home! 
So, three things to consider - Affordability including upfront costs to secure it, style, and location. I know finding the right home can feel.. time-consu...