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This is my first home purchase and I am going through the final approval with the underwriter. I've quickly learned that the underwriting process is illogical, annoying, and can also destroy the entire deal while losi...
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Hello folks. First post. Happy to be here. My wife and I decided to start out of state rental investing in Columbus Ohio. How can one, who has only rudimentary knowledge in real estate without any boots on ground exp...
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Good Evening/ Morning, wherever you are on the planet.I'm currently saving for my first Multi-family investment in December. I've done a few minor flips in the past for profit, but I'm looking to get into Passive inco...
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I own a duplex in Austin, very close to the Domain (an ever expanding area, even during the pandemic). I got it at a great price about 5 years ago, due to its foundation issues.
During the sale, our real estate agent...
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Hello BP,I'm looking at finally taking the plunge and buying my first property. It's a quad with tenants in place and it should provide cash flow even if I am occupying one unit free of charge. My question is this: ...
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Hello,
I'm based in California and looking to dive into the real estate market in the Cleveland and Akron areas. I've got my eye on some promising opportunities, but I could use some guidance from those experienced i...
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A Scope of Work (SOW) is a description of planned property renovations, with the primary components being a line item budget and a construction schedule. A detailed SOW is important for nearly every type of value-add ...
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Introduction:Hello,I am a 19 year old college student, almost 20, and just recently became interested in investing in rental properties (In fact, probably just a month ago). Right now, I live in Wisconsin and I am go...
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Goals are a very important part of any successful person's life. They keep us focused by giving us direction and they help to hold us accountable when they are recorded somewhere for you or other people to see them....
I just recently closed on my first and my twenty-fourth rental property at the same closing table! I have BP to thank, really. Stumbling upon BiggerPockets when I was about 18 felt like trying to drink water from a f...