When does a rental home renovation cost too much? I purchased my first home while college and it needed a ton of work. I used this home as my “crash course in home renovations”. I did all the work myself by watching Y...
As a newbie with limited capital from which to begin investing, and a Dave Ramsey fan, I'm struggling with how to justify REI knowing he teaches to do everything with cash, including REI. In fact, it would seem that a...
Hey hey hey BiggerPocketeers.I'm doing a bit of research for an article for the BiggerPockets Blog.How do you collect rent? Checks, Venmo, other software (please name names) or something else entirely?Please let me kn...
Been waiting to make the post for a long time..To preface: I found BP two years ago (when I was 19). However, only recently have I felt qualified to make an account and offer my opinions to the other members on the si...
First off, Happy New Years!! I’m interested in a career in commercial real estate long term. I’m seeking advice on what resources to utilize and educate myself with while I wait to take the licensing test. I know it’s...
so i'm approved by wells fargo for 145,000 with 25% down. my rate is 4.875%. buying in the scranton PA area. paying no points. and here's the kicker which i feel is insane...$10,059.86 for closing costs and prepaids ?...
My dad owns a 24 unit building, and 2 four family buildings in NJ. He has always managed it himself, performing most of the labor, but he’s getting to the point where he does not want to do that anymore.He has always...
Which would you do? I am 63yrs old. Own about 1/2 my portfolio of 55 rental houses with no debt at all. I have also paid off my own personal residence years ago. And I like not having a house payment. But I took on a ...
Hello, I was made aware by one of my tenants that the washer was broken on sept 14. I called my handyman immediately, who was able to get there two days later to take a look at which point he informed me it was out of...