Real estate has people from all kinds of professional backgrounds, some of which you'd be shocked. So what did you do before real estate ?

Experience: I own (2) units-  but they were turn-key, and are stable rentals. Strengths: Very liquid. For a deal, I'm ready to go.  Have done well in my previous business life (not house related). Also, full of time -...

I just recently purchased a duplex in York County Maine. I wanted to open an LLC  in Maine, and am considering one in Wyoming.  I am looking to purchase further properties in the area over the next several years. It a...

What questions do you ask when interviewing contractors?

Hi BP team,

I'm currently going through my first full renovation (duplex) and my costs continue to increase with unplanned expenses (architect drawings etc). My end goal for the property is to use it as a vacation...

I had 3 estimates done from what looked like the best rated window guys I could find on Google Maps (I don't know where to get any references).They all quoted me between $26k and $37k for 10 1st floor windows and 8 ti...

Hello BiggerPockets Community!My name is Jacob Rogers and I am a Junior at Iowa State University in Ames, IA studying Chemical Engineering. I discovered Real Estate Investing through my father last January and since, ...

I read this quite often: 'should I self-manage my property or hire a professional property manager?'
It's understandable why many investors and/or accidental landlords would opt to simply self-manage. Among other con...

Hi! I'm excited to be here and learn. I'm interested in buying and holding single-family and/or small multi-family properties. Currently in Las Vegas, NV where the barrier to entry is high in terms of costs SO I'm loo...

Contractor is a month past deadline and not even half way done with job. (Only demo..rough plumbing and some rough electrical).On my last visit to the site about 10 days ago there wan no progress from my previous visi...