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Account Closed Met a contractor in WalMart
2 January 2019 | 46 replies

So I'm in Wally World minding my business and a guy comes up and down the aisle giving out business cards! Lo and behold he's a remodeling contractor! Don't know if it's a sign from God or not, but I have been looking...

Robert P. Just Listed my apartment....bombarded with calls and emails!
27 April 2016 | 85 replies

So I just listed my very first apartment EVER! I posted on both Zillow and Craigslist and have received about 10 emails and 5 calls in the last 12 hours (posted at 10pm).My approach right now is to have an "open house...

Andrew James Carribbean hot spots within the next few years
10 August 2024 | 85 replies

Hello, I am fairly new to bigger pockets and this is my first forum question. I was wondering if anyone has experience with traveling to the Caribbean or buying properties in the Caribbean. I am wanting to purchase a ...

Joel Florek 31 units in 30 months at age 24, $70k Annual Cashflow
9 January 2025 | 116 replies

BP Community! I just closed on an 8 unit this month putting only 6% down on the deal. I expect my cash on cash return to be over 90%. Ill detail the information below. Please reach out to me with questions as I love t...

Mindy Jensen Contractors: If I Buy Materials, Do You Still Need a Downpayment?
31 December 2024 | 66 replies

I've seen so many forum posts advising NOT to give any money to contractors upfront - because so many people have been ripped off by contractors. I've seen many responses from contractors, saying they've got to buy ma...

Patrick Goswitz Purchasing Material For Contractors
24 October 2024 | 139 replies

I found a contractor I like to rehab a house I bought. Is it best for the investor to always purchase the material? I am assuming the answer is "yes" to get credit card points and prevent a contractor from charging a ...

April L. I'm Doing All the Work. Is This Typical with a Real Estate Agent?
8 August 2022 | 62 replies

I've been working with an agent for a few months now to buy my first STR property in the North Georgia mountains, but it feels like I'm doing all the work. She has me on an email drip but the criteria stinks and I can...

Par Attaran Seasoned investors do you buy Turn Key properties?
21 October 2016 | 73 replies

So upon reading the recent Bigger Pockets article about "The truth about turn keys no one tells you"it appears as if the majority of turn key buyers are experienced investors?I always assumed this was the opposite. If...

Selina Giarla ISO Lenders: 30 Yr Fixed or......10/1 Interest only ARM?
8 April 2024 | 35 replies

I have been striking out in underwriting with 30 yr fixed rates, the math just isn't working out for me to make any cash flow and the debt service monthly expense is wiping out any NOI and thus my yield. So... I am co...

Ross Bernard Trust No One (when it comes to contractors...)
31 January 2017 | 95 replies

I found an HVAC tech online who had 64/64 five-star reviews on Google Maps. There was nothing but praise for him, so I gave him a shot. He diagnosed my problem as a faulty control board. He quoted me $700 for the boar...