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I know flippers sometimes write penalty phrases into contracts ("must complete by XXX or pay $/week/month"). Do you ever pay your GCs extra when they get it done on time or early? Or, are they being paid to do that al...
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First, some context. I just recently left a good stable job for a job that appeared to be an opportunity for professional growth. I was upfront on my current skill level and abilities and was offered a temp to hire po...
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Hi All,I want to first start out by saying thank you to the many of you that I have had the chance to connect with through Bigger Pockets, both over lunch/coffee and here online.With that being said, over the past two...
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Looking at a property listed in the $180k range that might rent for $1400 (it was listed for $1200 earlier this year). It's been a rental the past 12 years--is it insulting to offer $140-150k? It's been on the market ...
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Happy Friday. Let's talk about something I've been wondering about for some time.I saw some really inexpensive 1/1 condos down there in that 59 & Bwy 8 area. The standard 'investor/handyman dream' deal, just nee...
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I'm curious what other buy and hold investors think about condo rentals in good areas vs. 2-4 units in worse areas of San Diego CA. What would you rather have? Cash flow would probably be slightly better on the unit...
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So last week we closed on a single family that we plan to rehab and resell. I mentioned in an earlier post that I've begun working with an investor in my area who has agreed to take me under his wing. As a way of help...
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I'm a little worried about getting a buy and hold in a subdivision. Here in Charletston, SC, subdivisions are fairly common, as I imagine they are in most areas. I am a home inspector, and will soon have an infrare...
Hey there, I'm an investor minded Realtor in the Phoenix, AZ metro area that is ready to team up to find you a property that meets your criteria.
Let's break through the 09 doom and gloom once...
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hey all,curious as to know how much capital you started out with when you first began REI, particularly in relation to what your first property cost, the downpayment, and how things played out with it (cashflow, how q...