Hi my name is Michael Sparks. I want to become a house flipper.  I want a new way to earn income. Right now I'm bearly making ends meet.When I started watching the TV show on flipping houses. i said to myself that,s w...

What is a good way to go about finding a good handy man for your rental properties?

Hi.I was wondering if anyone knew if the small 400 sq ft Katrina cottages would appraise in the same way a regular single family home might in terms of resale? Bearing in mind they are solidly built to code and could...

Hi, I am new to BP, so please bear with my first newbie question.Does refinancing a FHA loan interrupt the 1 year owner occupancy rule for FHA loans??Thanks,

What types of permits and inspections are needed when flipping a property?

Hi all, I'm in the process of purchasing a property in Mesquite and the termite inspector recommended removing a dead tree stump up against the foundation as a preventative measure.My question is, should I remove it? ...

Anyone knows about some RE groups in South Carolina please post.

Rewiring most of a house I'm flipping due to it containing knob & tube. Taking down a load-bearing wall and redoing some of the ceiling on the first floor. The house was built in 1930. Fire code states if a house ...

I am curious... what is the typical markup on a wholesale deal. For the sake of a meaningful response; assume that you put a property under contract for $25000. What would you expect to sell it for? (Typical realistic...

Anyone know of a good inland empire REI meetup? I live in Redlands, California and am wondering if there is something already set up that's local, or if there's enough of us on BP who can put our heads together and se...