Michael Volek
New member
Hello BPers!!My name is Michael and I am an aspiring investor. I have no experience in real estate, and I come from a mechanical background, but I have the thirst for knowledge, the intelligence to learn, and the fier...
Kyle Peters
Scope of Work Pricing estimates
Hey everyone, I recently finished reading J. Scott’s Book on estimating rehab costs. I know the book was published 5 years ago and the associated materials may be a bit outdated with the inflation that has taken place...
Trevor Fritz
Using an FHA Loan in Multifamilies in Chicago
Hi everyone,I have been searching for a 3-4 unit multifamily for a few months now, but because I have been searching using FHA guidelines from a lender I was referred to, I have not been able to find anything.I feel t...
Diana Klauman
Reo counteroffer
Hello BP! Short time reader first time poster. Facts: List REO price $88,900. Cash or conventional. Listed for 65 days (I know it's longer but listing was allowed to expire and then was relisted). Reduced $5,000...
Quinn Marku
Well water advice
Hi guys, So I'm looking to invest in my first buy and hold property. I'm looking at a duplex that is set up on a well water system. I am not to familiar with how well systems work and how well they maintain. Does anyo...
David Krenz
Connecting with local investors
Hi BiggerPockets, My name is David Krenz, I moved to Los Angeles three years ago from Nashville, TN and worked in the Coldwell Banker Beverly Hills office with numerous multi-million-dollar transactions in the Westsid...
James Wise
20,000 Post club on Bigger Pockets.
Looks like i've joined a rare club in the last 24 hours. I've hit 20,000+ posts here on Bigger Pockets. We've only got one other active member in the 20,000 post club @Jay Hinrichs
Beyond that we've got two long time...
Steve Shaffer
Smart NOI boost or shiny object?
Hello all. I am located in Fargo, ND and currently have 62 units across 16 properties. I am using third party property management at 6%. The items I find myself needing consistently are cleaning, maintenance, lawn s...
Alexander Price
Sacramento Market SFH Reconnaissance
This weekend I took an adventure with my investing partners out to Sacramento to look at some SFH properties at $300k and less. It started with a list that we had crunched the numbers on that looked like they could be...
Zachary McDonough
What 21 Teenagers Taught Me This Week
Hey everyone, I am trying to give regular updates on the market, SoMD happenings, news, and personal updates via weekly email/forum posts. Last week I skipped my weekly email, because my wife and I (along with other y...