Jennifer Jacobs
Contractors requesting deposit - is this standard?
Hi Everyone,What do you do when your contractor asks for a deposit?My partner and I have always done our own rehab. The next project we are working on we can’t do ourselves and are looking to hire a contractor.We’ve ...
Robert Alexis
Househacking or Long Distance Investing?
Reaching out looking for advice and would love to hear from those who have also lived in a HCOL area and contemplated which of the two strategies to pursue, especially as a 1st time investor.Background: I live in Quee...
David Zhang
My First Rental Investment
I have stumbled across BP a week ago and is amazed at how we as a community so willingly share our real estate experiences and opinions. Needless to say, I wish I had found this site before I bought my first renta...
Callen Stewart
Kitchen Remodel Question
Hello, I am just getting started in real estate, as this is my first BRRRR project. I am 23, so I lack experience. I have read countless books. However, I know how important experience is, and any advice wou...
Account Closed
Comparing 3br house rent profit to 2 br townhouse................
Let's say there is a 3BR/2BA house in the exact same neighborhood just a few streets down from a 2BR/2.5BA townhouse.
The 3BR house is a single floor house with NO views.
The townhouse has stairs (obviously since ...
Account Closed
Need advice on separating utilities for a new rental property
I just purchased a two unit rental and have been told by other landlords that it’s best to have all the utilities separate so each tenant pays their own, which I agree with. The way this property is set up is there i...
Anthony P.
Rentals during COVID-19 Pandemic
For those of you with current vacancies in your rental properties — Are you getting them rented during the Coronavirus pandemic? I understand that location will influence this. If you are currently trying to rent out ...
Jorge Abreu
WAYS TO INVEST: ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE
Invest in multifamily housing and you’re likely to see a higher rate of return than stock investing with much less volatility and with greater tax benefits.
While the history of stock market returns shows us that t...
Jerry Stevenson
What was your first deal? Did you Cash flow?
Hello All,Curious to hear everyone’s story about their first investment property! Was it a good deal? Did you cashflow right away? What did you learn?
Jared Trindade
Real Estate Market in Asheville NC
3 Month Update for Asheville NC: Previous post in Market Data Thread -https://www.biggerpockets.com/...
*This is the second post in Asheville NC Market Data Thread*
Asheville is a medium sized city positioned south ...