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Hello all,
I'm very new to real estate investing and I'm so grateful for this website. I have my first duplex rental under contract right now, but I can't stop doing research on other possible deals. I did find a h...
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It's funny, but it seems over time that property managers seem to forget who hired them. It's as if they feel that the tenant is paying them. While maybe they are--albeit indirectly... I've found that some managers...
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I've been wanting to get into rei for some years now but never knew when to start, luckily I hadn't waisted to much money on guru info before I found BP. 😊 I've been watching every podcast I can find, bought @BrandonT...
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Hey everyone,I am obviously new here with my whopping 3 post in these forums but was wondering if buying in high crime/low income areas is normal for rental properties. I live in NY and these areas seem to be the onl...
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Hey Bigger Pockets Community - I am putting in a cash offer on my third duplex (very exciting) but there is definitely a unique twist. The previous owner rented to an tenant that passed away TWO YEARS ago. The owner n...
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I am considering purchasing a quadplex in Florida that needs approximately 20K-30K in renovation to bring its rent up to the standards of the area (800/month). I can get a hard money loan for the property but i am con...
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I have acquired a house with screw in fuses. There is a large difference in premiums with the insurance company if I convert to circuit breakers. From reading on the internet fuses seem perfectly safe. What am I mi...
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In 2021 I started my journey on the road of real estate investing (REI). I was living in Africa full-time and because of the COIVD situation I found myself with a plethora of free time on my hands. Between 2007 and 20...
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Morning BP community, I have an offer accepted on a duplex (built in 1905, $150k, $700/mo cashflow, 2 - 2nd/1bath, total of 2300 sq. ft. and rented out), and the inspection report has left me on the fence. Do I ask fo...
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There's been a few houses come up lately around me that look pretty good for a rental and great price. Only problem is the siding is asbestos. 😱. Anyone got suggestions for these older homes with this stuff? Can vi...