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Hey all - Looking to start off 2017 with my first BRRR property.This will be my first rehab. How do you typically go about paying general contractors advances for the project? Putting the money in escrow would be opti...
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Hi, I am new to the biggerpockets and excited to be here.
Seattle is a expensive place to own a nice real estate for me. However, I have been attracted to the idea to building a large size pre-fab home so that I can ...
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Contractor currently charges % on total spent which gives him no motivation to keep bids low or fight for better deals with subs/suppliers. Wanted to get some ideas on how I can incentivize him to be motivated to get ...
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I have two properties in escrow in Saint Louis City. They are both four family properties in desirable locations (quality tenants).The purchase prices are $349,000 and $290,000. However, as these properties are all...
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Hi BP,I'm new here and looking to get my feet wet in Real Estate investing like everyone here! I've been doing a lot of lurking, reading and podcast listening the last couple weeks and am finally ready to start getti...
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Hi fellow BP members. We are looking to hire a contractor for our next flip we are working on. I've heard plenty of horror stories about home owners paying the general contractor and then the contractors not paying ...
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Hello BP,This is my first official post here, and I would like everyone's feedback. I am new to rental buy and hold investing. I have listened to dozens of BP podcasts and read the following BP books:The book on Renta...
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Hello -
I am in the middle of an inspection period for a duplex. The inspection report came up with some significant repairs that need to be done (all categorized as safety issues and major issues). The pre-i...
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I'm buying a 4 family in Pawtucket. Thinking of trying to self manage for a little bit. Anybody have any suggestions on where to find good contractors (plumbers/handyman/eletrician etc). Maybe like an angie's list ...
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My GC has a guy out at the job trying to scrape this stick down flooring up with a scraper tool and it isn't going very well for that guy. Anyone know how to get this stuff off the slab easier so I can pass the info a...