I'm married with five daughters so the dog and I are out numbered.  I've been a truck driver for 21 years and my wife is head of acquisitions for Habitat for Humanity restores. I don't have any real state/investing ex...

I'm working on my first BRRRR and we'll need new faucets, light fixtures, ceiling fans, and bathroom fixtures (towel racks, toilet paper racks etc).I've looked at Lowes and HD, but are there any more budget friendly s...

Hello everyone! My name is Brooke and I stumbled upon Bigger Pockets after surfing online. I am in the process of getting my license. I have recently taken the course at Metro Brokers and I am preparing to take my sch...

I'm going to have to replace a broken dryer when existing tenants in Independence, MO move out.  I've heard sometimes contractors accumulate used but good appliances like washers, dryers, etc. when someone simply want...

I wanted to get started into house flipping however I want to do part of the work myself. The thing is, I don't know anything about constructing a house and that goes for building a wall, laying tile, etc. How can I g...

Hello beautiful people of BP, This is an atypical post, and not necessarily in the perfect sub-forum, but can't find a more fitting one. Long story short, I'm considering a career change that can use my current skills...

I'm a newbie and I'm currently running the numbers for my first STR in the Cape Coral, FL area. I'm finding very few (like one) properties that come furnished. The thought of furnishing a 3/2 STR seems like it will ki...

The NAHB’s Eye on Housing says the prices of goods used in residential construction (excluding energy) rose 1.6% in February, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Their data show that building mater...

Situation: We're at over 2 months into the Gulf oil spill (gusher) that everyone is calling the largest oil spill in US waters in history.

Assets: The US has 2,000 oil skimmers that can clean up...

Hey fellow Angelenos! I would like to learn how to do some basic home improvement work such as tiling, floor installation, floor refinishing, drywalling, painting, landscaping etc.. so I can apply it to my own future ...