Albert Mainja
Flipping new homes?
I was reading a real estate book that mentions a strategy of how investors can make a quick profit by putting down a deposit on a new home that a builder or developer hasn't even started, basically, making a reservati...
Kenneth Sok
One perfect, one not so much. What would you do?
I have an applicant family for one of my rentals. I've been following the 4 criteria. - 3x rent < income- Good references- clean background- No evictionsSo far, the wife passes all criteria. The husband though has...
Ben Osran
Investing in the Detroit Area
Hey BP!I am looking to do out of state investing in the Detroit Area. I have a friend who lives in Detroit and we will be partnering up on our first deal so that we have boots on the ground in the area. We are looking...
Jason A. Smith
New to Bigger Pockets
Hello everyone, I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I'm from Detroit, I live in Redford and I work in Lansing Michigan. I am looking to start doing wholesale deals, graduating to rental properties and do some flipping. I have ...
Sam Gleadle
Contractor Questions for Beginners
Hey guys,
Myself and two friends are getting into real estate investing together and have found a property that we believe to be a good starting property. It needs a little bit of TLC, so we are beginning our search ...
Scott Wang
How to do a smooth transition between tenants
I have a single-family house and the current tenant is moving out April 30th. I just found a new tenant to take it starting May 1st.I've never gone straight from one tenant to the next in one day, and I've never sel...
Mihir Shrestha
First time home-buyer at 25
I am making about $140,000 a year, I have about 80k saved up, and I want to buy my own place and start house hacking. I currently live in Malden, MA and the house prices seem to hover from about 675 - 760k for a house...
Jennie Berger
What's fair / the going rate for a Fiduciary?
Hi Y'all:We're in the stages of possibly transitioning away from our financial advisor at a large institution to a third party custodian and hiring a true Fiduciary. The one I'm considering right now is fee based only...
Cynthia Scaife
Starting out with my first buy and hold
Hello,I am checking out some good deals that I think would be a good start for buy and hold investment property. However I have talked with family and friends and they don't have investment funds. I would like to sear...
Ben Woodsum
Im new and clueless.......
Hello all!!My name is Ben, and I am an elementary school teacher in Tallahassee. I have a wife and a two year old son. I have recently been learning about and been interested in investing in real estate to supplement ...