Hey all - I'm new to BiggerPockets and thought I'd introduce myself.  I live in Torrance, California (Los Angeles area) and would like to invest in income property, most likely duplexes, triplexes, or quadplexes.  My ...

I just bought my first duplex. It’s one bed, one bath, and both sides need renovating. I am wondering if it is more logical, time wise to hire out the work knowing it will cost more money but be on the market sooner f...

Good morning! I'm looking to bounce the numbers off the members on a deal I am close to having under contract in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. "A" location with a "C" property ( in it's current condition). These a...

We're considering attempting a flip of a REO with fire damage. Water damage too since the roof is open and has been for sometime. We assume a complete gut of the 2nd floor, the attic/3rd and full roof replacement.We a...

I am closing on a bank owned property this week. The selling bank did a title search and their title company has offered me insurance. I plan to own the property about 4 months... what it will take to repair it an...

My basic strategy at the moment is to purchase run-down properties in Pueblo (Colorado), fix them up, refinance my cash back out and turn them over to a property manager. In 2014, I completed two of these projects whi...

Hi Everyone I'm new here and wanted to ask anyone's advice about knowing when and when not to do requested repairs on a property. I'm in California. I have 'good' tenants. The problem is they ask for a lot of repai...

Yesterday I received a call letting me know that my tenant was found deceased in one of my units yesterday morning. They lived alone. I spoke with a family member who said they are waiting on the examiners report and ...