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What's up BP Community?! My name is Melanie and I am officially a member of BiggerPockets as of 5 hours ago! I am from and currently reside in Philadelphia, PA. I am an Account Manager (sales) full-time and have a goa...
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Building a real estate portfolio can be a challenging endeavor. It takes time to find good deals, raise money and oversee your assets to ensure success. We all have different motivating factors that get us up in the m...
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Hi my fellow Philly investors. I'm currently a realtor/investor in Atlanta but have been considering jumping into the market back in my hometown of Philly. Each time I visit I'm amazed to see how much the city has cha...
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This is a question for anyone who has had to find a tenant recently (let's say since May 2020), or who has direct knowledge of someone who has; how has that gone for you? Did you notice less applicants? Less-qualifi...
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New to BP and the general flipping/rental industry. Discovered this site just the other day.Long story short, I have a 150K Equity Lien on my house that is untouched. Looking to utilize it to get into the industry. ...
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I'm renting out my 2 bedroom condo in a nice part of San Francisco. It's going to be a mid-to higher end rental (for san francisco). I'm going to be picky about my tenants, so want to get a carpet that does not look...
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I've been fascinated by real estate investing since Rich Dad, Poor Dad came out. However, I've been standing on the sidelines for far too long - time to make it happen.I am a lawyer by training, and spent some time a...
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If the class(a,b,c,) of an apartment building is based on the year it was built than what specifically determines the class of the area? And is the year built how most of you determine the building class? Thanks
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How do you find multifamily deals 5-40 units? Theres very limited inventory here in the tampa bay market. Also how would i get on the brokers buyers list where all the good deals are sold? Does anyone know any wholesa...
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I've been looking at a 12-unit apartment complex. 9 units occupied, 3 vacant. There are many renovations I would do to the inside of each unit. Floors, painting, drywall, replacing fixtures, etc.How can I do this whil...