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I'm a new investor (zero deals under my belt) and am looking to get rolling with my real estate investing business. I have a real estate license and a FL state roofing license, plus have plenty of contacts in propert...
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I am just starting to look at my first properties with my girlfriend and we stumbled upon a listing down the street for a duplex being sold as an approved short sale. We are determined to buy a small multi-family prop...
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Hey BP!! Ever since I have been listening and learning about all the amazing ways to begin a Real Estate Investing future I have began to notice things I would have never seen had I not began my path towards Real Esta...
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Hi, so I’m looking to do my first BRRRR. I live in NJ but the homes are a bit pricey. I have family in Ocala, Fl where homes are cheaper but they’re being snatched up quick. I have 25K through a HELOC (can probably ge...
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Hello BP community! I’m new to the real estate investing world but since January I’ve been trying to learn as much as possible (BP podcasts, forums, etc.)I’m wanting to start with a few SFH rentals in my “backyard” wh...
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Has anyone had a permit issued lately in Houston when rehabbing an old house?Ok here is my story today... I am updating an old house and front porch. The City of Houston saw on google maps that I changed the roof line...
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View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Im not sure if im calculating the vacancy rate correctly because it is a 4-plex, i though...
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Hello BP'ers -We are currently underwriting a mobile home park with all park owned homes.>>>The homes are in bad shape and the repairs line item eats 1/3rd of the Gross Income!Does anyone have any tips or exp...
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I am under contract on my first rental (finally). Now the real fun, navigating all this new stuff. The purchase is cash, as is where is. Any tips for picking who does the inspection other than price? I of course...
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Hey Bigger Pockets!
So, I am just wrapping up my first real estate investment deal. I purchased a duplex exactly a year ago for $209,000 and it is closing tomorrow at 12pm (fingers crossed) for $248,650.
Because I...