Hello everyone, I wanted to know if $30/hour in North Jersey is a reasonable or too high to pay a contractor for labor.  He is someone I know that is very good.  He just started to be self employed and has no real exp...

How do cash buyers like wholesale deals presented to them? Do they want as much info as possible, or is it unnecessary because they will do their own due diligence anyway?

Hi All,I am planning my first real estate investment and just found Bigger Pockets. I have been devouring their podcast and a few blog posts for about a month, which set me on the path for buying an owner-occupant dup...

Im from Detroit and know investors, but I have heard a lot of horror stories and a lot of deals are gone. I have been contemplating deals in Milwaukee, but there are tons of deals with low investment needed (or so I t...

Hey!I have a duplex in Gig Harbor and I'd like to do a condo conversion with it. Or a Townhouse. My main question is whether anyone knows an attorney in Washington who has done this in the past who they'd recommend? I...

Hi All,
We recently took a family property and converted into a rental. I am now having some second thoughts, after discussing with a local investor. I'd like to hear some seasoned opinions if possible, since I'm sti...

I know that when a new tenant offers to pay upfront its a red flag. However, for an existing (good) tenant anyone ever consider offering a plan where rent can be paid in advance in return for a discount?  I am in soft...

Hello all, My husband and I are interested in a deal and have used the Bigger Pockets analysis software to evaluate the deal. Is there a way to post the pdf of the analysis here to ask for advice?Thanks!

Hi All (it's my first post),

I'm looking for some ideas on how to improve my situation with my only rental home so I can be in a better position to pick up some more properties.

A few years ago we took out a HELOC...

How realistic is the idea of a new investor partnering with a private money partner (debt investor) in order to gut rehab a 6 unit multifamily and get it occupied at 100% again and hold it for 5 yrs? I have read books...