I was having a chat with a co-worker over Slack about ways to keep costs low in rentals. He was in a different state than me, and had years more RE experience than I have. His background was acquisitions and purchasin...
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If you are looking to buy and hold and primarily looking for cash flow, what conditions do you like your the properties to be in?I've heard: property should need some work that way there could be some value added. If ...
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Hello BP,I created a BP account last year, but have only been lurking on the forums, reading articles and listening to podcasts since. I am now determined to get started investing in real estate in the first half of 2...
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I'm trying to buy a duplex and the seller is giving me a credit at close to replace the siding of the building. The lender is stating the repairs need to be completed prior to close but the seller does not want to do...
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I successfully wholesaled two HUD properties at the end of last year with no problem whatsoever. I'm onto my third one and apparently the listing agent has seen my bandit signs and is giving my realtor a hard time ab...
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Hey guys!Very excited to have purchased my first investment house!!The numbers made sense. It came with tenants that I met. They are currently living there until next Novemeber and hopefully longer.How does that work ...
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Hello BP!. My first Post, looking for some guidance and advice. I have 5 STR listings that i help manage for a friend and was wondering what are some tricks for getting bookings on the off seasons and best way to pri...
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Hi bigger pockets, I've been spending a ton of time reading the forums and I love it! Hell, I went to engineering school and I feel like I learn more on here than I did in school!
I'm currently in the process of fin...
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I’m looking at a property in Columbus Ohio, by the way I’m from Southern California. It’s the first property I’m looking at out of state. It has good cash flow but my question is what kind of questions do I ask the ag...
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I own a split duplex in Nashville TN that has two gas water heaters in the attic above each apartment bathroom. It was fine for 7 years, but one day the temperature dipped down so low, a burst pipe destroyed the unit....