![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/190548/small_1621432102-avatar-mindyjensen.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Real estate is super fun - and most of us are obsessed. But what do you do when you're not real estating?I'll go first. I love to hike, road cycle, and snowboard.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1041736/small_1621507963-avatar-alexv86.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello,I have a contractor that is requesting 50% of what he quoted the job up front. It isn’t a super large sum of money, but I’m curious on what type of things I should do/look for to protect myself. As of now all I ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/512992/small_1654115974-avatar-josuev2.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I recently purchased a 1402 Sq ft condo in Charlestown MA. I knew the condo association was reviewing bids for an upcoming exterior paint job and repairing rotted wood. After closing on the condoI asked if they could...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1859858/small_1622663569-avatar-isaacg72.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So we all know the market is crazy right now - i don’t know much, read a couple books and have more I want to read. One year from graduating college. I keep seeing stuff over and over saying we’re due for a correction...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/51525/small_1621411521-avatar-soldat.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Have you stayed in a few AirBnB rentals? VRBO? Have you stayed in the big city and then compared that to a place in the country near a tourist attraction? What was your experience?I've stayed in a dozen or more AirBnB...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/747714/small_1621496600-avatar-terryl26.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
The SFR median in May'20 was 315k, all time high was 315k in Jun'06. Now, with coronavirus, unemployment, forbearance, evictions to begin, strip partially opened, $600 Fed unemployment to end, etc. Is it a good time t...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/151314/small_1694562589-avatar-wealthbuilderky.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Sorry for such a long post, but I'm semi-obsessed with this potential deal. I've been wanting to buy one of these brand new, all-brick duplexes for some time now. I tried to further break it down. All advice and...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/664472/small_1694954225-avatar-dannyn5.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So I have 1 property worth $650,000 in miami beach, I still owe $232k on my mortgage, Im making bi-weekly payments and paying an extra $1000/mo and its leased for $3500/mo and maintenance + taxes are around $1300/mo. ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1192603/small_1621510062-avatar-camarasarealtor.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I house hacked by the room for 4 years. As a landlord I’ve had some situations I never thought I would experience.I would like to know the crazy stories of others. I definitely have improved a lot my screening process...