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Hi , I am new to real estate investing. I am drawn to turnkey for many of the reasons mentioned on this forum (spouse and I have full time jobs, kids, not interested in DIY). I have spent weeks reading many BP blog...
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Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...
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I’m sure we’ve all seen many videos of ceilings collapsing, pipes bursting, and flooded floors coming out of Texas. Considering the uncertainty with the power grid, climate change, and likelihood or unlikelihood of t...
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I have a question... I'm an out of state investor and I find properties through the MLS and Loopnet. Thus, I ask my agents to go out and take a video walkthrough of the property so I can decide on whether to make an ...
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Hi all,
I've just recently started looking into real estate investing and wanted to go ahead and start posting the deals I analyze. I’m currently not looking to buy this home (you’ll see why if you read) but I am loo...
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I purchased my Los Angeles (Compton) 4-bedroom home in 2013 for 240K; according to Redfin, it is now worth 686K. 2 years ago the entire house was completely renovated (Insurance claim) due to a burst pipe that caused ...
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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...
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Who is buying these multi family properties with 5/6/7 % returns?? Are people buying for appreciation? What happened to 10% and over.
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Hello all, how are you?
This is my first post at BiggerPockets. I have been browsing the forum for a few days, after reading a book on BRRRR. For me the concept of positive cash-flowing real estate (after servicing ...
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Hello! I hope this message finds you all well. My wife and I recently acquired a 4-unit apartment building with inherited tenants, and I'm facing a bit of a dilemma that I'd appreciate some advice on.
Two of our tena...