Just curious here... How many of you who are flipping properties use a realtor on the back side vs. using other methods to sell the house (i.e. do it yourself MLS, For Sale Signs, etc). While I do see the benefit of ...

I'm looking into hiring a property manager. I've seen several places that charge 10-12% of monthly rent for their services. Is 10-12% an average price from your experience?

Im a newbie investor looking to get started in the Cleveland, OH market. Ive heard that most people getting solid ROI's are purchasing Single Family Homes in the west side of Cleveland. Would it be smarter to look int...

Hello BP community,

I would like to know what are some of the communities favorite real estate, business and investment books.

Since I am very new and green, I'll continue to crowdsource insights/ideas. How do you keep track of your expenses for each property? I want to be able to have separate P&L statements for each property. I am think...

I’m just starting out here. The next step for me is to set up the LLC. I got bids from a few lawyers and was surprised at the cost ($700 flat fee plus registration fees, etc). I see Legal Zoom has options to form an L...

I'm bad at hiring contractors.

I'm working on fixing that.

Often I tell myself "I could save X number of dollars by doing work myself".

My dayjob translates into about 40/hr, so I figure if I hire...

Hi everyone... For those who have painted, how do you do it? Do you go at it alone or with help? I've found it to be a long, boring task, but wanted to take on the job at my own house we picked up for the experience a...

Hello all!  I am fairly new to the bigger pockets forum and real estate.  My family has owned a property on Tybee Island, Georgia that has been a long term rental for many years.  Last year, I did some renovations and...

I'm looking at a condo for 325K with a gross income of 45K (airdna says 65K, locals say 45K)we would use it when my husband travels for work, and try to let renters have priority, we would finance and HOA is 350It is ...