Britta W.
Property Management - from a renter's perspective!
Hi everybody! I'm brand new to real estate (and Bigger Pockets) but I'd like to share something I've learned from my experience as a renter. I rented an apartment for six years (I know, I know, huge waste of money... ...
Berry Starnes
Inspectors and Contractors
Newbie here. I'm currently getting my finances, agents, lenders, contractors, etc in order prior to finding deals. When you have found a deal you believe may work, but need a better/closer estimate on rehab costs how...
Nicholas Romero
Mortgage Denied due to PPP loan
I received a precautionary PPP loan for my small business and it seems like it's causing me issues when trying to complete a cash-out refinance on one of my homes. It happened about as last minute as possible - I had ...
Raj Kumar
MOST Efficient Way to Mail Large Batch of Postcards... ?
I am planning to start the Postcard mailing campaign next week.1. I am planning to print 5000 post cards and send these out in managable chucks of 1000 every 2 weeks. Printing these in bulk is much cheaper.2. I am pla...
Adam F.
Ceiling hole temporary fix
Hey everyone,My upstairs tenant had some leak issues from the attic this past week due to a leaky AC unit. The leak was just resolved, but as a result there are 2 big holes in the ceiling (about 1’x2’). The HVAC guy r...
Heather Smith
Charging for a bid?
I am just a homeowner who needed a bid done on some very minor water damage in my master bathroom. I was given a name and number by a relative who said he does great work. I call him, he comes to my home, asses the...
Cheyenne Davis
Conventional or FHA Mortgage after BK w/foreclosure Question
I need some input from mortgage pros :) I've run into this situation a couple times and haven't found a solid answer. Here's the scenario...We have a married couple who's interested in purchasing one of our houses. Th...
Account Closed
Property Flip Checklist
Weeks away from purchasing first property that I intend to flip. Is there a checklist I should follow for best execution? If so, can anyone provide me with a copy. Thanks in advance!
Reed Goossens
Questions You Should Ask Your Broker When Buying U.S. Real Estate
I moved to the U.S. back in 2012; you could classify me as an ‘international investor’ buying U.S. real estate, even though I reside here. Over this period I have dealt with a lot of brokers and agents. I have develop...
Kiki Helland
Radon Portland, Oregon
Hello BP community
Hopefully someone has some knowledge or experience with radon testing in the Portland market.
Are you seeing this as an issue in transactions and how have you handled it either as a buyer or seller?...