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Hello, all!I'm a teacher in Central Texas, and am completely new to rental property investing. I've read some books and I've listened to countless hours of podcasts; however, I am obviously green as hell. In an attemp...
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Hi all! I'm new to the real estate community. I live in Dublin, Ireland, and I'm currently trying to learn more about investing locally in multifamilies, as well as investing in the US market *from here.* Not easy. An...
Good Evening BiggerPockets Family, I'm new to the forums and have been looking to see if I can find a solution to my current problem. I have a 2 unit, 1b, 1bth duplex in Jennings, MO that I acquired back in July. Now ...
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FIRST TIME BUYER/INVESTOR: I am currently looking for 4-Unit buildings in Chicago. I came across a 4 unit with 3bed 1bath per unit. It has building code violations and looks like it will need a full gut rehab. I want ...
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Hello BPers!,I've been thinking about shipping containers as homes, and wanted to know if anybody here has done that. There has been some good articles online and shows on television about the pros and cons of buildin...
How to properly figure out cap rate on an owner finance deal? All my houses are owner finance. It's pretty simple to figure out so I thought....My first property I bought, I figured it like this: purchase price: $51,...
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I thought I'd share my approach and strategy to buying foreclosures that has served me pretty well.Foreclosures – Assessing ValueWhen you buy a foreclosure, not only are you assuming liens on the property, but you’re ...
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I have read numerous threads on here about Notes with FCI, Granite & Kondaur, I also read people saying "Any note bought online is junk" , "The seller is just looking for the next bigger idiot."Any Note investors...
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I own an investment house and a primary resident. What is the best way to protect them against FUTURE lawsuits from car accidents and business affairs. Both house is currently under my name.
1. Should I get a...
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Hey all,Just wanted to clarify but in California if I have repairs that cost over $500 including parts and labor, I need to hire a licensed contractor to do the work. If it's under $500 (including parts and labor) I c...