Kate B.
Buying a 4 plex with Absestos (vermiculite) insulation in attic
I thought I had a great deal on a 4 plex, and got 20% off the list price. We have a contract for a cash purchase. The numbers are great.The home inspection yesterday disclosed that there is vermiculite/asbestos in...
Ashley Wolfe
Using 100% Home Depot sub-contractors for a home rehab
Has anyone ever done a full rehab using The Home Depot or Lowe's sub contractors and materials?In my newness to house flipping, I find this method to be more reliable than finding a GC on Craigslist. I don't have an ...
Troy Parker
Professional Painter or DIY?
Hello BiggerPockets community!I recently received a quote to paint the entire interior of my recently purchased home. The home is 1500 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and was built in 1979 with a wood frame. The quote...
John Sherron
No Fail Wholesale! Contingency Nightmare!
Quick question BP Family! I've done a couple wholesale deals in the past but they were insane to say the least. Mind you I am self taught so that definitely didn't give me an advantage. I found it rather tricky trying...
Yusuf Mathai
Putting a Team together
So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
Wade Sikkink
Renting to a felon
A guy called me yesterday and asked about an apartment we have for rent. I gave him the info then he asked, "Do you rent to felons?"
I was a little surprised and responded, "What do you mean?"
He expla...
Tyler Mutch
Poor screening, how can I solve?
Hello, ***I want to acknowledge ahead of time that I did not screen well enough and that I made a HUGE mistake in my tenant selection***I finished my FIRST EVER rehab in a pretty solid Milwaukee area probably B-/C+, a...
Account Closed
Please critique this flooring quote
Hello all, I am a newbie investor- bought my 1st out of state rental . The property is a 3bed 1.5 bath- needs new LVP flooring in kitchen/living room/hallway/bathroom and basement . Bedrooms have hardwood- which need ...
Eric Gutierrez
Beware of Kwikset Smartkey Deadbolts
I just wanted to share some more recent experience with Kwikset deadbolts as I have recommended them to numerous people in the past. Since early 2011 I have been installing Kwikset Smartkey deadbolts in all of my pro...
Nate Hawkins
Ramsey or Kiyosaki?
I think I wrote this post a dozen times and deleted it. I'm not sure how to ask it.
In 2013 I lost my step mother(mom) to cancer she left behind many assets and a bit of money for my family and I. Earlier in 2013 I a...