Garrett Diegel
Bulletproof Base Boards? What should I use
We are putting in Smartcore flooring in a tri-plex This will be a hold property at this time so we want to make it as bullet proof as possible as we renovate. We are working on one unit and adding flooring but have b...
Alex Lloyd
Supply chain and state of the market (flipping)
I am considering taking the leap into full-time real estate investing, and leaving my career as a software sales person. I feel that the 2+ years I’ve studied/educated myself (podcasts, books, networking etc.) and my ...
Harsh R.
Atlanta Suburban SFR Rental Market
Hi BiggerPockets Community,We are looking into purchasing a 2-3BD SFR in suburban Atlanta (DeKalb, Gwinnett or Cobb County) within the $180K to $260K range, with a goal towards cashflowing the investment at 25-35% dow...
Svend W.
local, REI-friendly Chicago banks
I'm in the Chicagoland area and currently banking with a big national bank, but I'm thinking that from a REI perspective that it might be wise to use a smaller local bank that might appreciate my business more and be ...
Kyle McVay
Asking for a detailed bill during Rehab
I would like to ask my contractor to provide a detailed bill prior to releasing any additional funds. We have had a couple of minor misunderstandings despite the quote being in writing. For instance, we informed him w...
Brady Mullen
Cap Rate for Residential and Commercial Investing
I recently posted "Cap Rate Is Not Your Return" and had some really interesting conversations from it. One I wanted to bring up as a separate post is how cap rate is used in commercial real estate investing verses re...
Danielle McMurphy
House hack in Oceanside CA
Hey guys! I am planning to move to the Oceanside area in California for a job opportunity I got there starting the middle of April. I would like to get my own house or condo to also house hack in. I’m looking for any ...
Chris Martin
MSA vs city vs county historic price performance. Does it matter?
This post looks at a somewhat newer investment philosophy/methodology, one that a lot of investors (and homeowners) are contemplating or embracing as housing prices and scarcity push some buyers out of the higher-pric...
Hae-Yuan Chang
"Co-op" style home w/ curtain rooms to affect FHA loan?
Hello!I'm looking to buy the current home that I live in. It's a cooperative (made by the current owner ) which means it's technically a 3 bedroom turned into a 6 person living situation, with the huge master bedroom ...
Jacob Cuellar
Pre foreclosure deals
Hey everyone, if I’m planning on trying to land a pre foreclosure home to wholesale, would I still use the usual 70% rule to calculate my MAO? Or is there some other formula to get my MAO when dealing with pre foreclo...