Derrick Dunham
New Investor in need of a little guidance
Hello!
My name is Derrick and I am new member of Bigger Pockets as well as a new investor. I know a little after serving as a mortgage broker for 20+ years, but I have never actually invested. I have spent ...
Christina Swaby
Long Distance Renovation Help?
I am looking to do my first long distance deal and I am struggling with how to estimate rehab costs. I am decently confident with estimating cosmetic changes. Many of the homes Im looking at will need structural as we...
Kenneth Liz
Trying my first deal and putting in my first offer
So I’m looking at 2 unit home with parking listed at 114,999 after 5,000 price reduction on market 46 days ARV 249,000 needs about 75k in rehab. I’n going to offer 85,000. Doesn’t anyone see this as a good or bad offe...
Kelvin He
Should I sell, pay off principal, or save? (negative cash flow)
Hello -
I am a 24 yr old. who owns 2 houses - recently my monthly payment for my first house went up $300 and it's making me reconsider my investment.
The story of how I got in this position: I bought a house at 23 ...
Andrew Herrig
How many leads for first direct mail campaign?
I am about to start my first direct mail marketing campaign and was wondering how many leads I should start with to have a pretty good chance of closing at least one deal.?
I am planning to get an absentee ow...
Chika Adimonye
Newbie from London, England
Hi Everyone,
My name's Chika, I am really looking to enhance my knowledge in real estate investing (I know absolutely nothing Lol) and hopefully with some hard work become financially free...any help will be ...
Greg Boney
Cost plus percentage or cost plus fixed?
Hello BP,We are getting ready to begin our first rehab. It will be quite extensive (for us) as the property is in need of major renovation. We are wondering what is the recommended payment method when dealing with a...
Tim Conway
St. Paul, MN Deal analysis help please (kind of long)
Forgive me if this is a bit long. It’s my first attempt at analyzing a deal like this. I don’t have this property under contract yet and was hoping to get some insight from people on BP.
1940 Brick-sided bungalow 3be...
Jerry Chetrancolo
Hard money lending. What I need to know?
I’m curious to learn more about hard money lending. I know nothing about it. Wanting to know roughly how much do I have to have to be able to lend out to investors? Also how much of a chance is it that I can potential...
Abraham Kaplan
Small claims court in Dallas TX
I am looking to sue a contractor in small claims court in Dallas TX. I paid him 50% of the rehab budget up front. That was $25,000. All he did was the demo and bought some of the supplies. I've never sued anyone befor...