Zimean Vickers
Total Gut or Tear Down to Rebuild?
Bought a home that is inhabitable. Is it best to do a total gut or tear down and rebuild? Bought the home with cash...My next step will be financed-Need help with that too. My plan is to hold it...I have not reached o...
Account Closed
Super newbie - and wanting to invest more!
Hi all! My name is Sarah, I grew up in Topanga Canyon, CA. I closed escrow on my first home purchase June 2016, in Woodland Hills,Ca. I bought the property all cash, with the plan to have it solely as a rental. I also...
Travis Reed
Should an investor buyer use an agent for on market deals?
I am not very creative at looking for off market deals and generally spend most of my time looking at new zillow listing. I save my buy box properties and if they get 30+ days old I make an offer. I usually call the l...
Jay Hawlader
Hello BiggerPockets Community!
Hello everyone!I wanted to take the time to introduce myself to this wonderful community. My name is Jay and I am currently finishing up my undergrad career in New York City at CUNY Queens College. I was en route to L...
Trevor J Dammon
Does the 50% rule apply to duplexes and fourplexes
Hi all,I've been doing a lot of research recently and am now starting to look at actual rentals and run some numbers. I'd like my first property to cash flow positive. I find estimates for property taxes by looking up...
Randy Barnaby
To self manage or not...that is the question
With 10 properties, I believe I may be close to needing a property manager. That being said, after a review of the time spent self managing properties over the past year, self managing seems like the way to go. The c...
Francis Liu
How much does it take to fix roof leak in North Carolina?
I am in the process to buy an investment property in NC. Inspection report found an area covered by tarp, may cause leak. Rest of roof was noted as ok in general. What is the cost of fixing roof leak? Should I rep...
Ondrej Marimar
Heating up for RE Investing
Hi everyone!My name is Ondrej and I write for my lovely partner in life - and now even business partner, Marimar. We are both from Europe and currently living and working in Dubai. Our jobs are making to schedule our ...
Tim Edwards
Do It Yourself Mailing List
Getting ready to start my direct mail campaign - I am wanting to focus on pre-foreclosure, divorces, and probate. Instead of buying a list, however, I plan on getting my info straight from the County Court website tha...
Benjamin Herhold
Property Managers - Reno, NV area
Hey BP Community,Looking for a few good recommendations for property managers in Reno, NV and surrounding areas. Especially interested in PMs that understand a buy and hold investor mindset. Thank you in advance for...