Daniel Taylor
Excited learner from Upper Darby, PA (near Philadelphia)
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE A PRETTY LONG POST, SKIP RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM FOR THE SUPER SHORT VERSION!My name is Daniel Taylor. I'm 28 and balance a freelance writing career with a 30 hr/week job as...
Guy Yoes
Building a Duplex to Rent
My wife's aunt has a property that is two lots wide. She is wanting us to buy it as she needs the money for health care ( and keep the property in the family). The area has exploded with duplexes in the last few years...
Chris Sills
Should I partner with my Contractor?
I have done a few small real estate investing deals that were very successful and I am looking to get more involved. I have a contractor I use for renovations and I have credit/cash for purchases. He would like to wor...
Deyu Wang
Does fixing the foundation raise the ARV?
I always hear about how cosmetic upgrades and adding bedrooms/bathrooms raise the ARV, but I also hear that some items do not raise the ARV.For homes that were purchased with poor components such as a distressed pilla...
Jacob A.
Fencing Help
I'm 95% done with my flip and I'm running into the issue that my budget is getting pretty tight on me. The nieghbor immediately behind me doesn't have the greatest looking property including an old beat up shed in...
Mike Mutabazi
How do you scale from one property to multiple properties and have them cash flow ?
Hello BiggerPockers family , I'm a beginner investor, how do you scale from one property to multiple properties. My question is based on the following:lets say you put down 20% on 300K property which is 60k (plus clos...
Susan Leake
Property Manager - What to look for and how much
I'm a brand new landlord (out of town). What should I look for in terms of property management services and how much they charge. I have talked to one who charges 15%, which seemed high to me. (Western NY State is the...
Javon Wilson
Becoming Financially Free with Rental Investing
Hi All,One of my biggest goals in life is to achieve financial independence and escape the 9-5 grind. For those who have accomplished this, how long did it take you to reach that point in your life through Real Estate...
Richard C.
The Rustbelt Roars Back
A fascinating article (by, it is worth noting, an LA-based writer.)http://www.newgeography.com/content/004792-the-rus...
Raul F.
A Question for the seasoned!
First of all, I'd like to introduce myself and want to thank the community for the wealth of information created here. I looked around for a few days, and haven't been able to find an answer to my question, so I figu...