Ali Allen
Cost to repair sloped and weak floors??? Extensive?
Hi!We are new investors looking for our first home to flip. We found a property that we are interested in acquiring but we are hesitant because the floors are sloped and weak in some areas of the house. The home was b...
Fredrick Hock
Repairs - How do you NOT go over budget??
When you buy a property that needs some work, how do you protect yourself from going over your rehab budget (or from the contractor exceeding his estimated cost)? Do you include specific language in the repair contra...
Quinton Slay
Trying to help my girlfriend/ fiancee get the big picture
My girlfriend and I are trying to buy a 4 family home in Rhode Island. We want to live in a unit and rent the other three units (House hacking). My girlfriend seems to not understand why we need to house hack opposed ...
Jennifer Pauyo
Where are all the female investors and real estate agents?
I see men constantly posting! Where are the women? That are investors and agents?
Brad Fausett
Buying from Holton Wise- poor communication
I made a offer on a property HW has listed via my agent yesterday. All cash, 7k under 135k ask after determining the flat roof was in need of repairs. My agent followed up later in the day after submitting the off...
Marcus Auerbach
Newbies: investing is not rocket science - don't let the gurus tell you otherwise
Alright, I just read a post from a guru pitching services on BP. I did not want to respond with what I really think, but let me tell you my story here instead.
In 2007 I went to a RichDad seminar: after the free Thur...
Grant Stuard
How are people scaling so fast?
I have listened to some podcasts, and have heard people saying they got their first 7 properties in 11 months. Some even crazier. I have 5 properties, but I have used all my money to purchase these properties at 25% d...
Edgar Gonzalez
Estimating repairs? How did you learn to do it?
Hey seasoned investors. I am new to the real estate game. I am wondering how you all went about estimating the cost to fix up a home. Did you pay a contractor to teach you? Or what would someone with experience recomm...
Jay Hinrichs
national rent control
did anyone catch Prez Bidens comments on how he wants to pass a national rent control at 5% max rent raise ?? my worry is there will be other stips in that if it was to pass.. Or do you all think its just pandering to...
Steven DeMarco
Almost 2 years in and haven't made any money (via cashflow)
Hey BP - Want some advice/perspective on my situation.
Back in 2022, I had a strong desire to get into REI to diversify my investments and pursue a new side hustle. I envisioned real estate investing as a way to make...