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There are two points in the investment process where you can reduce maintenance costs. The first is when you purchase a property. The second occurs when you renovate it.
Select Low Maintenance Cost Properties
The be...
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Hello BP Family,
I have a tenant who is a single woman that ever tired receiving a fixed income. She is currently paying well below market value for her unit , however her payments are on time every month. He's over...
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Hi All,
Over the last couple of days 4 or 5 deals have come my way that seem pretty good (this is preliminary observance... no extensive research done yet). If they all check out they would be great buys for me.
I ...
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After finding the bigger pockets forum I have been reading and trying to gather as much info as I possibly can. It has already been a great help.
My name is Ron, I'm 26, and currently have 1 investment property loca...
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For real estate investors: When starting out did you set the goal of becoming a successful real estate investor or did you accidentally end up finding something you enjoyed doing and ended up being a successful real e...
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If anyone is in the area or know the area, please let me know what you guys think about this deal.....I would like to know if the neighborhood is good or not and if the asking price is fair...Please give me info....Th...
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Has anyone employed the volume rehabbing business model versus the standard 70% minus repairs business model?
The following pertains to properties under 100K:
In my market are...
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Hey guys! My name is Joe, and I'm new to REI. But before we get into details about that, first I'm gonna tell you a little bit about me. I'm 21 years and I have a beautiful family of my wife and 2 kids. I'm currently ...
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Hi, I am considering buying a duplex and living in one unit and renting out the other side. I would do this for a period of two years and buy a house for myself. Once I purchased my own home, I would like to either ke...
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I've been doing some direct marketing to small apartment buildings and have come across one or two where when I look at the expenses and rent (based on what I perceive to be reasonable assumptions), I would not offer...