John Hamilton
What would you do with $100K cash??
Good Morning Bigger Pockets,I just wanted to start a fun discussion and see what everyone would do if they had $100k cash. I'm not implying that I have $100K, but just wanted to see how seasoned investors and new real...
John Lyszczyk
Self Directed IRA Questions
My Dad is trying to buy raw land in Michigan by rolling over his traditional IRA to a Self Directed IRA. This is a long-term investment. I understand we cannot use this for personal use. I have a few questions that ma...
Anthony Bertolino
INSIGHT REQUEST: How do you run your rough draft numbers?
Greetings Bigger Pockets members,I am plunging myself into the Real Estate Investing world and trying to ingest as much high quality material as possible. In between listening to podcasts (and my first audiobook), rea...
Jennifer Appelman
Replace sill plates in a garage
Hi All, I am looking at a property where the garage sill plates are 3/4 % rotted and in need of replacement. Does anyone have experience with this problem. Is it a costly repair or should the garage be demolished? Th...
Cody Evans
Wholesaling For Newbies: The Correct Math Equation
Hi BP,I am torn between two wholesale equations. The first being70% ARV -Repairs- My Profit= Maximum Allowable OfferORARV – Rehab – B/S/H – Your Profit – Investor Buyer Profit=Maximum Allowable Offer (MAO)After Repair...
Joshua Kleinsasser
Renovating in a D area
I have a newbie question, I completely understand how difficult it will be to answer but will ask anyways in blind confidence someone is willing to join me in this ridiculous conversation. I am looking at a purchasing...
Vince DeCrow
Does Your Investment Manager Have Your Best Interests in Mind?
After taking office, the Trump administration reversed a regulatory effort that put a spotlight on the fees that investment advisors received for managing retirement accounts, which forced the Department of Labor (DOL...
Yoni R.
What’s most important to remodel?
I’d like to start a discussion on what home buyers will look at first when buying a starter house.
What are the things you always remodel and put your budget towards first? The bathroom? The kitchen? The floors? Win...
Steve Fitzgerald
Tenant wants to deduct maintenance costs from rent
I have a sfh that I rent. The tenant that I have in the house wants to pay for mutually agreed upon repairs and deduct the cost from the rent. While the net income ends up the same it seems like it could cause some un...
Saeid Jones
Finding a lender with 0 down
So ive been trying to learn the game of flipping houses and i had a quick question, when it comes to getting a lender to fund a deal i heard getting a hard money lender is usually your best bet but i also heard often ...