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I was listening to a talk radio show about entrepreneurship and this question came up: What is the most important job of an entrepreneur? Without hesitation the guest/guru replied “marketing, too many of us get ca...
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I was wondering what the expected going costs would be for design and engineering plans for an accessory dwelling unit and garage. We are planning on putting an ADU in our backyard to use as a rental for visiting medi...
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I have been struggling with waking up at 430 am in the last 2 weeks. I keep on pressing the snooze button. I think my mind is doing this because people have been complimenting me for the 3 SFH I own and the action I h...
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Hi everyone,Is there a good way to estimate cosmetic upgrade costs to refresh a property to improve it's marketability for renting out? I imagine it would be on a case-by-case basis but just looking for general guidel...
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I'm a new investor interested in purchasing a turnkey property outside of the state of California and was wondering if anyone here had any advice on the process or recommendations for companies I could use.
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Good day fellow Biggerpockets members! So for the past 3 years all I have done is prepare for my real estate investing journey. I have tripled my income, built a strong credit score, saved money for a DP, read books a...
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I found an off market building and I don't have the financing to purchase it, the building is going to be roughly 425k. I found a partner that has the ability to obtain the capital to purchase the building and I told...
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Having Your Own Maintenance Contractors Vs. Subbing the Maintenance Work Out?
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Hi guys, I have 5 properties and I am struggling to manage them. I do have a full time job and a family but besides that, its only 5 properties. By managing I mean paying utilities when the tenant moves out, getting a...
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I am brand new to BP and my apologies if this has been discussed before:As a brand new investor, our goal is to buy our first Multi Family property by the end of 2021. We will be using a va loan. We both have full tim...