Terri O'Brien
Putting an offer on my first duplex
I am going to be putting in an offer on my first rental property next week. I have run the numbers and I know that I will be offering about $4,000 less than asking. How do I know if even this isn't too much? Do I g...
Jessica Wood
Can’t enter rental unit - active water leak
Our NIGHTMARE TENANT has been given a 7 day notice to vacate. There is an active water leak coming from her apartment for the second time. We told her we’d be bringing plumbers by this morning. She ADDED A LOCK to the...
Nathan Clark
First flip, HORROR STORY!
Been wanting to write this for a while, but got distracted with my buy and hold houses. I've learned so much from Bigger pockets that I wanted to share my Rookie mistakes and hopefully help others.Overview- Bought thi...
Michael Noto
Diary of a Flip: Single Family Colonial in Plainville, CT
We closed on a single family flip this past Tuesday (June 23rd). We will be posting the progress of this flip here on BP. Here is a breakdown of some of the key numbers.Purchase Price: 85kRehab amount: 31kBeds/Bath:...
Scott Mac
Your Cash Flow During This Virus Crisis and After
78% of American Workers are living paycheck to paycheck (and the 22% who are not are probably not renting).
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2019/01/11/live-paycheck-to-paycheck-government-shutdown/#7977e25c...
Karen Margrave
BUILDERS WHAT FINISHES ARE POPULAR IN YOUR AREAS?
What finishes are popular in your areas for higher end properties? What style is popular? (Modern, Traditional, Craftsman, Ranch, or?)Cabinets? (What colors are popular?) Countertops? (Granite, Quartz, Solid surface, ...
JW Franz
Should I become the bank?
I am based in Tampa and own a portfolio of 46 SFH Rentals, all are rehabbed and rented. Most have ARV of $150K. With the prices moving higher I am considering sale of all or part, in the coming year. I am 52 an would ...
Vickiel Woodard
Scared: I bought three distressed houses with no money for rehab.
Hello BP! I've been grinding for the last several months, with two jobs, family crisis and a caregiver for my sister. My plate has been overloaded But, I love real estate and make time for it somehow every week. While...
Max Cohen
Sometimes You Have To Be Flexible: The Story of My BRRRRSTR
My first BRRRR! A BRRRRSTR! (I’ll explain...read on).
When I purchased this house, it was a 4bd/3.5ba 4076sqft single family home in Westminster, CO. This was by far the largest house I had ever purchased. I thought ...
Mark Forest
Pet policy
After gaining a little more experience it seems the two most common problems with house are water damage from various sources and pets. In a very short amount of time a dog can do large amounts of damage to a house a...