how you do pay your GC? If the GC requires a deposit and the HML only pays after work is completed (completely makes sense) does the deposit come out of pocket? Also, I read a few times that your quotes from GC’s need...

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Last Tuesday at 2:13 PM in the middle of a client meeting, I received a call from the property management company that manages my three remaining single family houses -- I was asked to ap...

We are about to buy or first investment property. I can get a mortgage rate of either 4.375% with 0 points, or 4.125% with 1 point. My calculations show me a break even time of about 5 years. We have plans to keep the...

Acquiring 88 units out of 200 units in a fractured condo deal, we knew going in, getting the terms we wanted we're going to be quite challenging. History on the property ... back in 2004 this property was ran as a 200...

Hello,I am looking to acquire rental properties in the Cincinnati, OH market. I make good money, financials in good order, and own a primary residence already. As a way to scale quickly and reach a target goal (25+ un...

Hi all,Back in 2004, my brother and I acquired a rental property. We split it 50/50 and continue to this day. We aren’t structured as a partnership or LLC, just two bros who bought a house together.Fast forward to tod...

Hi Bigger Pockets! I've been a member for probably about a year now and have done a lot of listening to podcasts and reading forums and books in that time. I very much appreciate all the knowledge so freely shared on ...

My buyers signed a contract to pay cash for the house, and we were to close Friday (verbal agreement), originally on the 30th by contract.
The agent just called to say now they want to finance part of the purchase be...

Hey everyone,

The flood happening with the Mississippi River is making me even more cautious about flood levels of the properties I buy. What is the best way for me to go about finding out if the level is low, med or...

I've got a package of 3 SFRs under contract.  All 3 tenants have been in the houses for 10+ years and have not seen a rent increase since they moved in.  Current rent is $700Market rent is $1000-$1050 after I go in an...