Inspired by this thread here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/152...I was just pondering what I personally spend a month on food..I looked at all my credit card purchases for food/snacks/drinks (only th...

Well, there sure are a lot of success stories on here that eclipse mine.  I am still happy with my first deal, considering I knew nothing at all about Real Estate when I got into it.  I bought this place in Bridgeport...

Good Morning All,I'd love to hear about the colors rehabbers are using for kitchens/baths.  I am doing my first kitchen gut.  I have only had to do baths in the past and spruce up the kitchen.  This time, the kitchen ...

Needing a little guidance.  I partnered with my son to purchase a house hack for my son while he attends college.  We found a good house with 5 bedrooms about 10 minutes away from his university. Financially, it’s wor...

Ive got a few houses that are moving slower than expected and it was suggested that we stage them. I've never staged a house before. They want $1300 up front and $350/mo. to stage the main rooms and master. No smaller...

Good evening, I am currently flipping a ~550 square foot house in a low income area. Population is ~50,000. Median household income ~$41,000. The house is a total gut with an entire new floorplan. I decided to go with...

Any successful house hacking stories from Houston? I'm in the market and looking but it's not looking good. Prices too sky high and numbers don't work. I am not trying to gripe because I know I will need to MAKE the d...

Hey guys,As a new STR host, I'm so worried about forgetting something vital to a person's stay! What's the most forgotten thing that new hosts tend to look past that makes a large difference in a persons stay?thank you!

Doorway landing and retaining wall concrete portion finished.  NOW trying to determine if 3/8 plywood would be strong enough IF screwed to back of 2 bye treads for added rigidity???Headroom is at a premium here too.  ...

Oil well pump jack head.  Some tenants left it in the fireplace about 5 years ago.  It's been there ever since.  What's yours?