Michael R.
Hire a "Handyman" or sub each Job?
I am about to start a rehab on a duplex I own. I am wondering if I should hire one person/company to do the entire job, or hire out someone separate for each thing. In the past I did the work myself and this will be t...
Angelique F.
1 deal, 5 years in the making. Here's my story beginning to end.
I've only had one property, and I had it for 5 years and I just sold it a week ago. For me, the thing that was important in the beginning was being able to get my feet wet without too much risk. So, I purchased in a ...
Todd Moss
Do I turn home into rental property
Looking for advisor possibly to work with on my situation. I plan to move to Berkeley from San Francisco and my home has appreciated, probably close to 400k. I can no longer 1031 a residential asset, so I am looking a...
Ramon Luna
What exactly is included in contractors' estimates
Hi all. Im curious to know, when your contractors' give you a 10k estimate (for example) to rehab the kitchen in your house, what exactly does that include? How does he/she know the materials you want in the kitchen. ...
Aspen Jameson
Aggressive (& just mean) tenant
Need feedback from this community! I am a first time landlord and am halfway through this tenant’s lease, the lease expires in spring 2024. The tenant started out nice, I made a few accommodations when the tenant move...
Michael Locicero
Long Island Investing
Hey everyone my name is Mike, I'm 25, and I am trying to break into the real estate market here on Long Island where I live. With prices being so high for real estate on long island I believe there is a strong rental...
Ian Tyndall
Want to collaborate on building a STR GPT?
Hello world!This week OpenAI announced the launch of its custom GPT functionality. I started one to help STR hosts (free to use):ChatGPT - STR Property Optimizer (openai.com)The focus is on discount pricing strategie...
Derick O.
Brought my first Property in Middletown NY, Orange County NY
I have been a member of bigger pockets for maybe 2 years. I just recently purchased my first rental property in Middletown NY. It’s a 3 bed 1 and half bath townhouse. Interesting thing about this property is that for ...
Michael Terry
Calculating Rate of Return/High Yield Return on Investment
When you get a brochure for an asset in Note Investing, and the displayed Rate of Return/High Yield Return on Investment is 6%, 8%, 14%, how is that calculated? I have done research and am seeing different calculation...
Tony Castronovo
Trade time for mentoring
A couple of weeks ago I needed to move a refrigerator from one rental to another. I reached out to some friends on Facebook and within an hour had multiple offers to help me (I have some great friends). The friend t...