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Hey all, My husband and I are in escrow on a place in Yucca Valley, CA (just west of Joshua Tree) that we plan on STRing. Has anyone submitted an application here recently? Or been approved? I'm looking over the appli...
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I have just about finished my real estate investing plan. Last i checked we all could use some help in development. So whats a good way to really proof read (have help proofing) this plan of mine to find out "holes" o...
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I know it's a mixed bag hiring off Craigslist. Still, I am trying to hedge my bets regarding certificates of liability insurance for a more skilled but small job. I keep hearing and reading, make sure they have insura...
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Is it just me or are about 25% of all real estate investors, also engineers? As an Engineer myself I could be biased but curious if anyone has insight. I know folks usually have professional background like IT, accoun...
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Ok, well... Ive never flipped a house before, I have no idea what supplies and materials cost, and I dont know what's a good price for a decent contractor. How do you guys figure out this cost on your first flip?
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Hello All, I'm new to Bigger Pockets within the last few months. Since I started listening, I keep pulling the thread and finding more and more great content! I have been binging on podcasts, YouTube videos and Audi...
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Hey Folks, I'm sure the answer varies by market and experience, but I wanted to see what advice some of you may have when considering professional management and STR. Here is the situation: I am purchasing a 2BR/2BA c...
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Hello All,Josh and I are newbies to real estate. We are absorbing as much information as possible and setting goals. We are currently in our late 30’s and have 4 school age children. Over the past year we have been ab...
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