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What would you do? if you recently received a large settlement(over a million), got a great credit score of 770, have only a few hundred bucks of living expenses per month.
What would you do with the money? Would it ...
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Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, fueled by t...
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What does everybody like for battery powered tools?Looking to by a set soon so I am just looking into it. Ryobi is cheap and it seems like more tool options. I have a 12 volt drill that has been good to me, just under...
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As my partners and I begin to find some great rehab deals, it has become apparent that we need to begin to develop a system to accurately and easily complete our rehabs.
I am thinking we need to develop a system that...
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So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...
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I found this property on Zillow and think it has potential for MTR or LTR as it is right by the hospital. However, I am totally out of my league understanding the possibilities of an MTR. Property near Hopsital in gre...
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For those that have spent considerable time on the platforms or have been following the industry I was hoping you could comment some on what value you think the platforms provide with respect to screening projects. I...
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Have some flooring replacement to do in a multifamily building. What types of flooring do you all like to put in in different areas? Note: this property is in the Northeast, so keep that in mind.
Common Areas
Kitche...
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Do you give a down payment to a Contractor before he does work?
I'm having a hard time finding contractors that would do work without a down payment.
I feel like even with a contract, a contractor could just walk ...
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Hello all!My name is Laurin and I am a Future Investor! I started my journey about a year ago, taking on extra work and saving my a$$ off, diligently. I've been keeping my eye on the market and trying to educate mysel...