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I have my first rei property under contract and we are scheduled to close this Thursday. The price agreed was $47,000 plus the seller putting $2,000 towards closing. Today the title company sent the seller and me the ...
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I hate this article. It's well-written, but the story makes me sick. If you are buying or selling soon - or ever - read this article from The BiggerPockets Blog. You can't afford not to.
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So, I closed on my first property in Chicago in August. It is a 2-flat remodeled in 2016. Long story short, the heat went out on the first floor last night (was about 12-15 degrees). Tenants were fine luckily but fast...
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Hi,I am new to investing. I live in Austin. I like to invest in rental properties. I like to invest in 2 properties each around $125k1. Which areas are the best for rental properties and appreciation in Dallas/DFW are...
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Hi folks, so I’ve been the landlord of a property in Portland OR for three years now. Unfortunately It's been a constant stressor due to the anti-landlord culture and laws in the city. I really do try my best to be an...
Hi,I just recently joined BiggerPockets and this is my first post. I have learned a lot reading through the different forum topics and now have a question of my own. I have a 4-plex that just had a water leak do to an...
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Hello all! My name is Julie, and after over a decade of wanting to be a real estate investor, I'm finally taking steps to do it. Bigger Pockets has been a fantastic resource already, and has really been the push I n...
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Hello all,Currently living in Hawaii finishing up my last year of grad school (I have a little less than 1 year left). Have a family of 4 and currently renting. My wife works full-time, while I have part-time work (no...
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I bought a duplex as my first investment property and to house hack. My husband and I are doing most of the work on our own and we are learning a ton.My plan was to replace the carpet and sheet vinyl to LVP throughout...
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Hello everyone!I'm thrilled that we've grown to this point in our portfolio, but we are now up to 10 single family homes, and with other (more than) full time jobs, we are desperately looking for some help from someon...