I will be rehabbing my investment property (property manager will oversee) and am wondering if contractors expect some upfront payment (e.g carpet layer to buy carpet, cabinet maker for kitchens). I currently have a s...

I was out looking at homes today and found a for sale by owner that looked like crap on the outside. After talking with the home owners daughter, she said they were looking to sell the home for $6,000. After talking w...

Hello folks, I need your valuable expertise in this one.My first flip hit the market last Nov and it's kind of stock. I need advice on strategies to move it quicker, if possible. Below are some details.Area: Kissimmee...

Hi everyone,My wife and I would love to move to a better house with a bigger yard in five-ish years. I want to find out if real estate investment can get us there. I think we'd need to make $3000 a month more than we ...

My business partner and I are closing a 4-family rehab property tomorrow in Central Connecticut.  I will be using this thread to post what we go through on a daily basis.  As soon as I can I will get some before pictu...

Hey all! Glad to be new to this site and glad I can connect with you guys/gals.  I'm new to the real estate game.  Grew up around construction sites due to my father owning his own business throughout my childhood.  I...

Hi everyone! I have been using BiggerPockets for real estate info for about a year now, but this is my first post. I’m looking to start investing long distance investing in the Midwest (likely Minnesota, my hometown) ...

My General Contractor that I am using on one of my rehabs has just sent me a change order for $5500 over our initial budget. In addition to that, he is telling me that I have to pay the tile guy, the electrician, and ...

I currently have an as is home I need a cash buyer for but would like to move into a new home asap. Can I use the equity on my current home somehow to meet my wanted monthly budget for the new home? The home I am...

I'm very interested in LED lighting, and we're starting to try it in our home.  These lightbulbs  are (in theory) meant to last 20+ years (ask me when I'm 65 how that's working out.)  And they are very cheap to run pe...