Wen Chuang
San Francisco old house kitchen remodel - need advice
Dear all,
We have a family-owned house (built in 1935) which has some old world charm and we decided to keep the vintage master bath (green color) that's still in great condition. The house is about 3,000 sq ft (cons...
Jake Van Vorhis
What new tech would be most helpful to you?
The days of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, crowdfunded deals, rent analytics, and office sharing are upon us. Every day there is some new RE-related technology coming to market and showing up in the press.Here is...
Hessa Friedman
New Real Estate Agent marketing
I am a new real estate agent practicing for 8 months and having a very difficult time getting leads and making deals. I've reached out to my sphere of influence, done direct mailings and trying to do cold calls. My di...
Shirley X.
what to do with this kind of heating unit
We are planning a complete cosmetic rehab on a duplex with this for heating (see pic below). What the name is it? What would be the reasonable options to deal with it? (It looks unsightly and outdated.)Any thoughts wo...
Roy Ulmer
Direct Mail Marketing
I am getting prepared to do my first direct mail campaign, but am looking for help/ideas on what it should say. It just seems like saying "We Buy Houses for Cash Fast - Call xxx-xxx-xxxx" is almost too basic. Is the...
Ryan Nichols
New tenant situation, what would you do?
Here is the skinny. A nice couple with a young daughter recently applied for my listing. They passed the background checks, references and income requirements with flying colors, even though they are a single-income f...
Gregory Schwartz
No more buyers letters to sellers?
I'd like to know what you think. How do we stand out in a competitive market? As a Realtor and investor, I have always recommended buyers included a letter to the seller describing why they are a perfect fit for that ...
Frank S.
I need flooring advice for a Studio Unit in C class area
Flooring AdviceI need some clear minds and advice to select flooring for this job. Non conforming attic studio, third floor walk-up, C class, 525 S.F., new bath, new drywall, three light zones, it's not bad. It may ...
Jonathan V.
Scouting the parks in my area trip report. (long)
Went through some parks a couple of nights ago with my wife. Was very interesting seeing the different levels of parks in my area. First park has about 35 lots, and 7 homes for sale, all cash. But the park is owned by...
Michael S.
5 Learnings From First 5 Rentals
About 2 years ago I determined that I wanted to get into the real estate game. Just this past month, my wife and I hit our first major milestone -- 5 homes! Because BiggerPockets has been instrumental in helping us re...