Jack Plantin
Too risky to convert and rent out illegal basement unit?
I'm in the middle of an deal for a legal two-flat in Chicago with FHA financing, but the numbers only work if I convert the basement into a livable space. FHA loan + expenses is $3000, Rental income with 2 units is $3...
Albert Chun
Out of State RE Newbie: Turnkey or Value Add?
Hi all,I’m new to real estate. I have 15k to invest, and I’m interested in doing RE for the long term.I’m priced out of my area, and I’m looking to invest out of state. Particularly Memphis, Indianapolis, or Ohio. Fir...
Daniel Porter
Removing paint from wood floors
So I tore up some carpets in this house and found some wood flooring underneath that seems pretty salvageable. Whoever rehabbed it before us was really sloppy with their paint job and left paint all over the floor, an...
Raghu Chavan
Security Deposit not Settled Since 6 mnth - Can I go Small Court
Landlord – 75 Cinnamon Spring, South Windsor, CT 06074,I vacated the house on 29th Oct 2017 after they inspected and agreed it’s in good condition and after 1 month I requested him to settle the deposit then he asked ...
Andrew Pandolfino
URGENT: First Time Flip - DISASTER - pipe burst water damage. Please offer advice.
I am new to BP and real estate. A friend of mine who has not yet joined BP and is also new just completed construction on his first flip a couple of weeks ago. Last night he checked on the house and walked into a di...
Jason Rodriguez
Newbie from Tampa, FL - Looking to Change My Career
I’m Jason Rodriguez from Tampa, FL. I am 35 years old and am considering real estate investing as a career change. Now is probably the right time for me to do this. But first I need to learn much more about it and fin...
Maxwell Milholland
Soon To Be First Time Landlord, What Mistakes Am I Going To Make?
Hello everybody,
I am not a landlord yet, but if all goes to plan I will own a two unit upper lower in which I plan to house hack in the next couple months. As with all things in life, no matter how prepared I feel or...
JR Green
Newbie investor needing some guidance
Hello BP,My name is JR and I'm a newbie investor with $65k and looking to invest in Milwaukee, but don't know the market well enough. I'm from Nevada so do I need to be boots on the ground checking out the market ther...
Charles Seager
Investor Realtor Relationship
With my relatively shallow experience as an investor, I realize what I have to offer anyone on my power team is small. So how do I go about building a relationship with a realtor? I’ve spoken to a few and they have ...
Brandon Proctor
BiggerPockets Coach
Hey all, I'm really hoping a BP active poster out there would be willing to coach me in the ways of rental properties and the ins and outs of getting started in the area I'm in. I know this maybe not be ideal way to g...