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Trying to purchase a property at Sheriff Sale Auction in Texas (Galveston County). This will be my first attempt, investing $50,000 max. I know the properties I am interested in owe taxes for 2019 only, for around $5,...
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if you had $40k to invest would you
option 1. pay $40k cash for a SFH house that needs 25k in work
comps in the 120s. the property value is probably not going to go up but it seems it would always be rentable for ...
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Hi All! Has anyone here redone a garage floor? In one of my properties there are plenty of oil stains and cracks in the concrete and I would like to redo it so it looks presentable to tenants again.
I've seen some re...
Hi all,
I'm new to the whole owner carry concept. I'm a little low on cash for the next few months, but I have a property that is listed on the MLS as an owner carry option. The owner says they'll carry it fo...
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Do you guys come across annoying smoke stains on your windows? I am at my wit's end getting rid of them. Anyone out here who can suggest natural remedies?All suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks in advance.
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I know many of you may think how can you do that ,well fortunately we happen to be in an extremely relaxed lending environment ,ive been in this business for 30 years and this is only the 2nd time i;ve seen real esta...
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Curb Appeal is your home's initial introduction to the world, including yourself. It is equivalent of lipstick on a lady or three-piece suit on a gentleman. It is the first thing that anybody will notice when he appro...
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Hello BP members, my name is Oscar. This is my formal introduction to the BiggerPockets community.
I am a young and hard working 26 year old driven to grow personally and professionally. I am married with three beau...
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We have entered our 4th Year with what at first was a very sketchy and scary beginning! 4 years ago with the rapid rising values along the Front Range we decided to buy another house to move into and rent out our hou...
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As I've been doing my education over the last three months, I was was dead set on the buy and hold strategy. I still think it's a great strategy but I have a significant hurdle in that I want to invest remotely. Yes...