Robert T.
Deal or no deal on retail pad
We have a retail pad (land) on a very busy street in a hot area, surrounded by many chain restaurants. Broker brought in a franchisee (12 stores) of a national chain QSR who wants to do a 15 year primary term, provid...
Joshua King
SFR Rehab to Rent in Kennesaw - Contractor Recommendations Needed
Hey Guys,I'm closing on my first rental - a single family home in Kennesaw, GA on Thursday. I've been lining up contractors, getting estimates, etc. but want to make sure I'm getting the best value/high quality contra...
Katharina Bormann
Top 3 tips/lessons for first-time home buyer and landlords
Hello,After a long search and crazy market in the Greater Boston area, we are going to be first-time home buyers and landlords. We will be house-hacking a 2-unit multifamily property.As much as overwhelming it is, we ...
Jason Turgeon
Value Add techniques for older flex/industrial spaces?
Here in Boston, we have a fair number of older warehouse/light industrial spaces in the 5000 - 25,000 sf range. They tend to be in sort of gritty neighborhoods, not necessarily unsafe but not super appealing to retail...
Seth Razor
Pool for Scottsdale STR
Hello all! I am a beginning investor and am focused in the Short Term Rental (STR) market in Scottsdale AZ. I have a question regarding whether to install a pool during my rehab, more specifically the following questi...
Duy Hoang
RE appraisal or Interior Design certification (Needed) to FLIP?
Gentlemen.I am out of the university. As a total newbie, I am getting into RE field and flipping sounds awesome to me.However I have a feeling that without RE appraisal or Interior Design certification I can't FLIP/RE...
Brian Pawl
Newbie from Chicago Suburbs saying hello!
Hi everyone!
Wanted to take the time to say hello to the Bigger Pockets community. I have been investing since June of last year, but am new to Bigger Pockets. I am a wholesaler and a rehabber focusing on t...
Omri Liba
Due Diligence - Areas of Research
Hello all,I've started compiling a list of issues to check for when performing due-diligence for a performing-first lien note. I am aware this list should only be used as starting points or "areas of research" towards...
Jon Schwartz
Do you underwrite capex growth at rent appreciation or inflation?
Hi gang,I'm reviewing some of my underwriting spreadsheets, and I'd love your opinion on this:When you're projecting income and expenses into the future, how do you calculate the growth of capex? Do you base its growt...
Matt McGuire
First flip in the books
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in College Station.
Purchase price: $162,000
Cash invested: $30,000
Sale price: $245,000
This was someone else's rental property...