Ok, I am really hating my job and plan on leaving in the near future.  I am almost done with my first flip and have a contractor buddy of mine helping me with it now. He has lots of experience and has flipped over 50 ...

I am skipping a lot of key material related to house building, but I guess anyone can check out my website for the full package.  Here are some more summary posts lets try and throw a few more in here and go 21 - 28 a...

Hello BPers! My name is WIll, and I'm a newbie. I've been listening to the BP podcast for a few months now and have a legal pad full of notes. I'm excited to start investing and to build a Real Estate portfolio. I wan...

Hello BP, I plan to go D4D in the morning for the first time and I would like to know some things that I should be looking for and be aware and also avoid so that I am not wasting my time but maximizing it. I know I s...

I've been approached with the opportunity to take over the management of 8 acres of retail and office space.  This would be a full time commercial property management role, with the potential for me to get involved wi...

I have no rehab/construction experience. I dont know what jobs cost what. Im pretty much a newbie!

I think I've come up to what I think may be a good opportunity for a rehab flip. What is the best way for someone ...

A little bit my background. I run 3 hedge funds currently and have worked 3 years as a framer and finish carpenter. I have done more than 300 construction projects and development projects. I also studied for my certi...

I have a question regarding the Fair Housing Act's Familial Status.The intent is to prevent anyone from refusing to rent to or give preferences to people based on their family status...single vs married, with or witho...

Hello BP Community,Almost two years ago, my father and I started a flipping business together.  Since then, we have flipped three houses (two already this year), and will be closing on our fourth in a couple of weeks....

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I read somewhere a good rule of thumb is a 30% equity purchase price. I guess the idea is that after closing costs and other potential fees there would still be enough left over to be a good deal. (I guess th...