Ryan Pleasant
Appraisal denied due to "structural" issues
Attempting to buy a duplex. Planned on signing papers on the 26th of February. Appraisal just came in and they denied it because in one of the units the livingroom ceiling is sagging and crack slightly (just the drywa...
Adrian Washington
The pursuit of my first property... that’s also owner financed
Hello guys how it’s going! I am as you can see Adrian! I was apart of the bigger pockets community approx 2 years ago when I was younger when my dad inspired me. I sort of fell off and continued with college. Anyway I...
George Lods
Launch Sequence Initiated 3, 2 1
Hi everyone! After a few years of settling our life, finances, reading books and listening to BP podcasts everyday going to work we are finally ready to pull the trigger! We plan on investing long distance in one or b...
Matt Ellis
This is my fail story. Learned the hard way what not to do.
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Citrus Heights.
Purchase price: $160,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Sale price: $230,000
This house was foreclosed on me. Long st...
Mark Forest
Utility expenses for taxes
I have already had my question answered here about having to capitalize fix up costs prior to getting a tenant inside the rental. Are utility expenses (electric, gas, water) incurred before getting a tenant allowed...
Jake Marinko
Introduction
Hello Bigger Pockets community! My name is Jake and I am a 26 year old aspiring real estate investor. I am currently a graduate student in Chicago and getting ready to make my first real estate purchase. I have some e...
Jack Morris
Real Estate Investion
Hello!!! I have been following the Bigger Pockets Podcast for a few weeks now and decided to finally give the forums a chance. I am from Cleveland Ohio area and I can say I have sat back the past two-three months stud...
Todd H.
Ohio Rental Contracts
Hi Everyone,I'm a newbie in the Columbus Ohio area and I'm really looking forward to getting started. Bigger Pockets has helped me learn more in 2 weeks about real estate than I have in 30 years otherwise. I have se...
Tiffany Drahonovsky
Planned Buy and Hold turned into a flip due to market!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $47,000
Cash invested: $52,000
Sale price: $66,000
Planned to hold bought with tenant in place, but got upset a...
Khalid Dahir
BRRR or traditional rent for first time real estate investors?
Hi all! I currently have $54,000 saved up should I continue saving for brrr (the reno cost) or should I go with a traditional loan and rent it to tenant. Of course in both cases I will look for great deals, but I can'...