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I did a quick search but didn't find a discussion about this.
How do you guys pay your contractors?
Do you guys let them quote the job knowing they need to pad it a little in case they mis-estimate the job?
Do you ...
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It seems that many landlords go to the unit to pick up rent. Is this to check on the property? Does anyone have the tenant just mail the rent?
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Hello all,
I am a police officer in Miami Florida and I grow weary. I am considering taking an early retirement ( 16 years of service) and rolling over my retirement into a self directed IRA to invest in RE. ...
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Hi!Following a podcast, I went about finding a property on Realtor.com to analyze. I found that the information on the website about the property not provide enough details to complete filling in the blanks on the ana...
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For a newbie, doing ceramic/porcelain tile oneself could take a very long time I assume, with the inevitable measurement mistakes, do-overs, etc.
How much money do you save by doing tile (or flooring in general) by y...
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Hello all, I've been watching and reading up on John Fedro and his approach to mobile home investing and I have a few questions regarding it.
Does he move mobile homes to other lots?
I've been doing research on mov...
Hey all! I'm still out here working to get tiny house developments on the map. Just wanted to poke out there in the real estate world on good avenues to find mindful investors who are looking at more than just the b...
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I am thinking about getting enough credit cards to buy a home with them instead of using the bank..
Here is why.. I bought two homes this year and I am almost out of money.. My thought is this. If I can buy a third h...
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So, there is a thread out there about a newbie wanting to buy a Lambo and given that he just started, and had no money at the time, most people consensus is that buying a Lambo would not be a good idea at that time...
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I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...