I'm a newcomer to the real estate game looking to buy my first rental property. I live in NYC and have been looking at different options about buying my first rental, such as house hacking, buying upstate and buying i...
I had an electrician address a problem with my hot water heater, he fixed the wiring, but referred me to a plumber to replace the heating element and thermostat. The plumber wants to replace the entire unit for $2,800...
Hi Folks. In less than 24 hours, I am closing on a house that I purchased via an online auction. The purchase price was $79.5k, all cash. I'm a total newbie to real estate investing and was in the process of learning ...
Recently while looking for resources on past real estate cycles, I came across below 2 articles.1. http://www.businessinsider.com/the-economic-crash-...This article has a lot of data but is missing the explanation for...
Have you used Matthews & Perlo carpet SP 300? What is your opinion on it? Does it hold up well?Carpet padding - 6Lb 7/16" Rebond carpet pad - is that standard?Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring - What brand and color is ...
Hey everyone, trying not to jump in the deep end before I can swim but my personality is to get over excited and ignore the warning signs. Hoping you all can sanity check me. After about 6 months and a few offers on d...
After some inspiration and listening to the BiggerPockets Podcasts, I feel inspired to take the leap forward. I've come to a realization that I do not want to work a 9-5 job, making others rich and not having my own l...
I recently purchased my first investment property (a duplex where the rent hasn't changed in 6 years with two month to month renters). I intended to do work and renovate building + occupy one unit. I gave the proper n...
I’m moving to Eugene Oregon next year around May for a job. I’m also interested in beginning my rental property journey there, but am afraid of high prices. Any advice for finding great deals or creative investment st...
I manage a lot of rentals. One of my owners has been with Farm Bureau for about 25 years. They insure eight apartment buildings on three separate properties, 36 units in all.We had a kitchen fire in 2018, tenant cause...