A direct relative has two houses they're willing to sell me to wet my feet on. They are not investors; because of family situations, they ended up owning two houses, and now they're looking to move to another home tha...

Hi everyone,Is there a good way to estimate cosmetic upgrade costs to refresh a property to improve it's marketability for renting out? I imagine it would be on a case-by-case basis but just looking for general guidel...

Question for experienced investors only.Let's say your general contractor quotes you at $12k per unit to update interiors (paint, install vinyl floors, formica countertop, refinish cabinets, and new appliances). Also,...

I'm considering expanding my property portfolio into the section 8 realm. Now, we've all heard the horror stories of tenants trashing the property/units, late payments/no payments, etc. However, before I jump of...

Hello Everyone,I just wanted to get any advice and insight as to whether this deal is something we should pass on or still try to see what the seller will do before close to address these issues. This a property that ...

Good Afternoon Bigger Pockets,I am an avid investor, but just recently starting to branch out and look to start investing in real estate.  I've spent time listening to a lot of the Bigger Pocket podcasts and perusing ...

Par for the Stockton Course? – The Vanilla Stockton MLS Property.Over the last few weeks I have made some bold general statements regarding how hard it is to find an even halfway decent deal on the MLS in Stockton, CA...

I have a duplex built in the 50's I noticed that a similar duplex down the street was for sale and upon viewing the pictures I noticed it had a washer dryer hook up stuck in the utility closet
the owner moved the hot...

Hi all, I have a mid-range rental that currently has 12x12 ceramic tiles in the kitchen, which is about 12x14 in size. The problem is the house is about 100 years old, and the floor underneath the tile has several pro...