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Hey all, have been lurking on the forums for a while and reading about all of your RE journeys. I have no RE investing experience and my investments to date have been in equities.I am currently torn on what to do with...
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I'm new to this.
What are the major differences between each method?
Pro's/Con's?
Ease of use/learning?
Your recommendation.
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Hello Everyone, I am a newbie to both biggerpockets & the world of REI! I accidentally ventured into REI when we bought a new home in North Cal / Bay Area, and rented out the previous one. I feel it has worked ou...
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Hi all,
Okay, so I just took position of a property and the previous owners smoked inside for years. Everything is yellow. I’ve gutted the house and painted two coats of kilz, the house still smells really bad. It’s b...
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I'm doing my first investment rehab (I've worked on a couple houses while I've lived in them before, but nothing this extensive all at once). Just closed yesterday. This is a lower middle class but mostly tidy neigh...
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I have an apartment that was completely painted and a new carpet put in a year ago. The tenant is moving out and was a HEAVY smoker. I will be washing the carpet but can I get the smell out of the apartment wit...
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Hi all! I had a question. From my understanding, most HML want you to have a financial stake. I've spoke to some via BP site and most want you to put down 20% of the purchase price of a home and they can front the ot...
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Hello BP Community,I have a property in California with about 270K in equity, but no cash flow, just breaking even. I am considering selling and doing a 1031 to buy properties in Florida or Tennessee. Initially I was ...
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I live in Southern California and there is a duplex for sale for $800,000 I want to purchase it as a first time buyer. Was wondering if the listing price is to high for cash flow to generate ?
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Hello,I have a 2AC piece of property that is properly zoned and I believe perfect for a multi-unit in Greenville SC. I currently own multi-units but have NEVER BUILT. After speaking with a few local agents/builders,...