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Hi everyone,
I am a new investor based out of California and am looking to get started in real estate investing. First off, thank you to Brandon Turner, David Greene, and all the members of the BiggerPockets team. Yo...
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I would love to take the first step. I’ve done a lot of research. I am recognizing that I’m falling into the paralysis stage of the process. I would love some stories about taking that first step financially. What kin...
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Anyone have any tips or tricks to finding motivated sellers or property owners interested in selling? How about deals off market? Recently moved to Spokane, WA and am struggling to find a deal on any sort of multifami...
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Hi gang,
Long time listener, first-time caller seeking advice on a 2-family we own north of Boston:
OVERVIEW:
- 2-family w/3bdr 2ba downstairs and 2bdr 1ba upstairs
- Market Value: ~$580k
- Current loan: $118k / ...
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I am exploring the different types of loan options I have and had a question about 2nd home/vacation home loans...
I understand all the financial aspects but as far as the other guidelines go... I know you need to oc...
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If someone agreed to "refinish hardwood floor" as part of the scope of work in a contract, and the work they performed was to simply vacuum the floor and then use a mop to apply what looks to be either a brown paint o...
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Do you hire someone to clean your properties and then bill the tenant or do you write if off as an expense? My state says property must be left in "broom clean" condition which does not equate to clean. I sent a list ...
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I am an out of stater assessing Milwaukee C area opportunities and it appears to look good from the surface. Seems like a lot of growth opportunity for cash investor. Appreciate any guidance from anyone on the ground ...
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One thing I'm trying to understand before doing my first raw land development - subdivision deal is at what point in the process are you first allowed to sell the lots. That seems like it would be an important factor ...
Hi everyone. My wife and I are looking to get into real estate investing. My wife just became a licensed agent this month, but doesn’t want to spend the rest of her life earning commissions and I have a 9-5 engineerin...