Hello,I am in the closing process on my first rental property duplex. The need help with some repairs including electrical, hvac, plumbing, and other cosmetic repairs like paint, dry wall, and laminate floor board rep...

I am hopeful that this question is not too basic.  :)  I have one rental property and wanting an LLC to manage expenses (avoid co mingling) and set up a more professional business structure for future purposes.   Ques...

I own a few 4-plexes near Cedar Rapids, IA. Rents are in the ~$550 range and the tenants pay for their own electricity. I understand and appreciate the concept of sub-metering or RUBS, but I wonder how effective these...

I’m doing my first rehab on a rental and I’m looking to replace the ceiling lights. Does anyone have any suggestions for cheap but effective lighting to put up? All the small globed lights don’t seem to put bunch l...

I haven’t come across many articles connecting the Dunning-Kruger effect to real estate, so I thought I’d share my thoughts.
In short, the Dunning-Kruger effect explains how, when you know very little about a subject...

Hello everyone, I need advice in reference to using a HELCO or Bank Construction loan to build a new home. I have a lot and I want to build a new home on it as my primary residence. I currently own a home with a lot o...

https://www.livabl.com/2020/03...
Hundreds of deposits in jeopardy.. 
Rising costs depleted all margins..
Going to be a domino effect with other newer projects 
Only the "Bigger" and deeper pockets will survive..
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Hello! I am currently reading J. Scott's The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs. I plan to purchase my first property within the next year but will most likely be doing so out of state due to financial constraints. How ca...

Hello BiggerPockets family,Just wondering on the different types of marketing strategies that are currently being used. Is 500 yellow letters to absentee owners sufficient? Do I have to suck it up and pay $1.50 per le...

What I have to work with is two paid for properties in Griffin, GA.  in a C neighborhood.Property 1, has been re-habed and currently rented for 750 per month. With a current value of about 32kProperty 2, needs re-habi...