Noah Barba
Being My Own General Contractor - Am I Dumb?
Hey BiggerPockets community,I am brand spanking new to real estate investing, and by brand new I mean BRAND new. I just started listening to BiggerPockets podcasts and reading the free online starting guide within the...
Scott Petty
Where to go next and lessons learned
Hey BP, I’m new to RE and am taking in as much information as I can through BP forums, podcasts, books etc. This community really is awesome, but this is the first time I’ve actually posted, reaching out and truly uti...
Jeremy Beland
This $200k Profit Deal Was Almost Lost Over an Eviction Battle
I’m about to tell you about a deal that could have easily fallen apart, but instead turned into a $200k profit after a lengthy eviction process. This one came from Massachusetts, a state where the eviction laws are no...
Damon Diddit
Inheriting a problem tenant after closing
I currently have this property under contract, expected to close within 3 weeks. There's a tenant that's month to month, rent is at least $800 below market rent, so I told the seller I need that unit to be vacant. He ...
Clayton Hutton
Private Money Terms Ideas
Hello fellow BP members!I am making my way through the baby steps of investing in real estate and was looking for some feedback or ideas where I could find information on private money terms. I have a few friends who ...
J Randall
Why are real estate agent commissions so high in NYC?
Highest property prices in the nation, maybe the world. Yet commission rates are untouched. 5-6% is still standard. But how is that possible considering that'd be more than most people make in a year? $100,000 I he...
Ken P.
Student rental house hack for daughter with 30%+ ROI
Last year our daughter started at the University of Cincinnati, and was required to live on campus the first year, to the tune of around $12,000 for room & board. This isn't bad compared to a lot of schools, but ...
Deangelo Mack
What kind of people are needed to complete a subject2 transaction
Hey BP folks. My first deal is going to be through creative financing / sub 2 and was wanting some advice on who I should have on my team ( Contractor, Attorney, Title Company, etc). Is there anyone that is a must hav...
Dylan Keyer
Contractor Recommendations in Albany Area
Hey Everyone,I've been walking properties for months now, diligently running numbers, and preparing myself to begin making offers through my agent.Since I'm determined for 2019 to be the year I finally break into the ...
Scott Gardner
Contractor needed
I am in the SLC area and am in need of someone who can help me determine rehab costs on a property. The biggest hiccup I have is that most of the work is not in repairs as much as it is in updating and upgrading to ma...