#10 is a super clean move-in ready 3/1/1 in my favorite neighborhood in south kansas city.  2nd house using my portfolio lender Arvest.  Purchase was 62k with market rent around $900.  No work required on this one.#11...

I'm planning to use a GC when I find my first house (assuming it needs enough work to require a GC). Is there a rule of thumb for what % markup I should factor in for the GC when estimating the repairs to determine ho...

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My name is Daniel Brueske and I just discovered BiggerPockets a few weeks ago. I was looking to learn about real estate investing and came across the BiggerPockets podcast first. After li...

I am looking for a GC that I could work under, but only on my own properties.

I have a very solid knowledge base of the work. I have my own tools and a tool trailer I work out of. I have relationships with sub contr...

Hello  BP Team. I am looking at a project that is  a historic building that sits in an Acre and is 8700sf . very walkable to lots of amenities,restaurants,grocery, schools, government offices e t c.in the past i have ...

Hey everyone. I've been lurking this forum for some time now and have been learning so much. I'm a contractor skilled in all trades (jack of all, but a master of none). I've always wanted to flip/rehab a house, and si...

As we all know, interest rates have been historically low. Eventually (although likely several years away) interest rates wil creep back up into the 7-10% range of the late 90’s, and, God forbid, the 12-18% range of t...

We have just purchased a 110 year old duplex in Oak Park, IL to house hack. There are obvious repairs, like brick work and rotted siding, that will make the investment last.But what about more cosmetic repairs? To wha...

Hello everyone,Would you please share any data you may have or any information based on your experience:1. Do upgrades such as quartz countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances command higher...

Hi, I am just starting out as a very much so newbie rental property investor! Would anyone here be able to guide me in terms of figuring out whether or not the housing market in New Orleans/Metairie, LA is at its peak...