Does anyone usually verify that the general contractor they are hiring are licensed and insured? How does one verify this information?

Hi Everyone,This is a more general question but what exactly should I look for in a Tax Advisor/Attorney? I am a complete newbie in terms of real estate investing. I own a Duplex in NYC that acts as my primary, own on...

Hey guys, I have bought a new property out of state but have no time to manage it. I see you've talked about a lot of platforms that could be used for rental property, and I was wondering if I can just use them to man...

Hey Bigger Pockets,My father in laws mom owned three multi-family apartments. My wife and I approached my father in law and informed him that we would like to be involved with the property if he ended up taking full o...

After watching hours of YouTube videos on septic tanks I have determined that one of my tanks and the leech lines are full of biomat, a nasty substance made up of fat and grease.I am considering adding to the drain fi...

Hello guys,I just recently bought a 40+ year old mobile home, and the carpet in the master bedroom was completely trashed and had stiff paint stains all over, so bad that they went all the way into the fibers and woul...

Hello,I get two types of tenants in my rental. Families with kids and young professionals who share the apartment with other roomates.A common problem I have with the young professionals is they don't maintain the bat...

I have 10+ SFR in Merced (central Valley California) , been in two eviction and one might be coming :( in my experience it takes up to 4 month from the time eviction starts to tenant moves out. Am I doing something wr...

My partner and I have just started a house flipping business and plan to use local workers whom we trust and who have done remodels on investment properties for us before. However, these workers are not licensed, but ...

For a newbie in flipping, would you suggest hiring  contractor for repairs/repairs? I would you use people specialized in certain areas(plumbing, carpenter, electrician,etc) ?