Mike McGee
Office building - ugly?
I'm considering buying this 5-unit office building. It's in a stable, mid-sized Midwestern market with a low (5-ish%) office vacancy rate. Currently 3 of the 5 units are rented. One of the others was occupied by the o...
Ernie Thivierge
Repair estimates
Hello everyone, I am brand new to real estate investing and bigger pockets. I need to inspect a house for the first time to estimate repair costs. I am far from a handy man so I could use any help regarding what I sho...
Chris Cooper
Staging a flip - whats your opinion?
Morning all, happy Friday!We are getting ready to list a home and have been reading a few RE blogs and thought I would ask those that have been there, done that. What is your experience/opinion on staging a home befor...
Francisco Ruiz
Snowshoe, WV - Condo or Home
We are looking at Snowshoe, WV as a potential market. We are looking at both a condo and also a home that are near the base. Condo is in Soaring Eagles and is ski in/ski out. The home is just a block away, in the S...
Jeff Morrison
Water damage to someone else's condo
Hi BP!! I received a text this morning that my tenant had left the water running in the kitchen sink, and it overflowed to the condo below. I spoke with the owner of the other condo and she sent pics, the water is o...
Caitlin Young
Closed on first investment today!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) other investment in New Orleans.
Purchase price: $525,000
Cash invested: $27,000
Purchased a 4-plex in the heart of New Orleans.
Jacob Taylor
Opinions on college town investing?
Hello! My name is Jake and I'm an aspiring real estate investor. I just created my BiggerPockets account, so I'm looking forward to meeting and interacting with you all! I just finished my first semester at a universi...
Ric Mittleider
Rental Property Return Rate
As a general Discussion, What do you consider to be a realistic expectation for Cap Rate in the area? Or if you use a different ROI calculation what is it and what rate do you expect to get? I see a lot of 6-7% out ...
Troy Parker
Renting your first rental to a friend
Great morning BP family,
I purchased my first home on April 1, 2024. I bought a 3/2 1500sqft foreclosure in Ormond Beach Florida. My purchase price was 225k and I put 5% down. I put about 60 – 70k in repairs. I compl...
Thomas Baylor
First rental property investment
Hello to all my BiggerPockets fam. So I think I’ve come across a pretty good deal. I was hoping to get some insight from my BiggerPockets family. This property is a duplex in Portsmouth, VA. Asking price is $90,000 BU...