Today I went to my vacation rental to finish up laundry for a turn.  When I went to the faucet to turn on the water, there was no water.  I went back to the recently-started washing machine.  Also, no water.  Immediat...

Calling all MF owners <<<Do you have ideas how to add value to multi family properties? Let's add them all in a big thread and then we can either ask the mods to make it a sticky or I could aggregate it all i...

I've listened to several podcasts, browsed the forums and read some of the books, but I've yet to find any real emphasis or discussion about the design aspect of real estate investing. It's true I'm a complete novice,...

Hi all,
I found bigger pockets while looking for info about investing in real estate. I think this site is amazing, such a wealth of knowledge. I really appreciate the time all you experienced investors take to help...

What are the pros and cons to hiring some one to fix your repairs vs learning to fix them yourself?

We already own 4 rental properties but decided to dip our toes into a rehab project.  In my area, it is hard to find good flip properties (Raleigh, NC).  Besides, I'm a big fan on buy and hold (at least for a 5-7 year...

Hey guys,
I am a new investor from Vermont still trying to find my first deal. I am interested in buy and hold investing and found a property that might be a good deal if I can get the seller to drop down the price so...

Hey BP, I have a question for anyone with knowledge of Columbus (or central Ohio, or maybe even the Midwest more generally): how do you like to estimate your rehab costs when analyzing a BRRRR or flip deal?  The optio...

I bought a 4-plex about two months ago and one of the tenants just left.  The tenant had been living there for 9 years, so there is a significant amount of fixing up to do.  It's only a 2 bed, 1 bath.  I've been quote...

Hey all, I'm a new investor in California and have noticed interesting deals interesting Texas, but can't figure out average rehab costs per square foot. For a house about 2,000 ft Sq, with light rehab (paint, floor, ...