We are flipping a house that was built in 1920. It has the original Cedar Shake shingles with architectural shingles over top. Should we eat the $2,000 and remove all the shakes and add plywood or leave it as is and g...

Sounds like the city is getting serious about getting rental properties registered and holding a Certificate of Compliance.  The first zip code's (48215) deadline was 8/1 and they are now issuing $750 tickets for non-...

How would i determine the amount cost for repairs, and is it normal for repairs to be more than what the home is listed for?

Hello everyone I’m a new member from Maryland, my name is Lorin Hinton. I have been listening to the podcast since episode two. I have really enjoyed the wealth of knowledge from the Bigger Pockets site. My goal is t...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $185,000

Currently my primary residence, 4bed 1bath in Sanford that I purchased with 0% down as a Veteran through the V...

Today I saw a SFH across the street from one I already own (big plus). The numbers work (1.5 % of pp for rent), however the stone foundation has small cracks., and is bulging in one place . It is still very solid and ...

Should Vendors You Work With Be Licensed and Bonded?

I am just finishing up my first flip with a business partner who is also a GC. Our original structure was that I would provide the capital and do the design work and some of the sub oversight. He was to do 100% of the...

In the past few years I have purchased several rental properties (up to 19 now). Most of these properties are townhomes so I’m typically not responsible for most of the outside items. I have started to compile a ch...

Can I get my inspection $ money back. I recently put an offer on a home in GA and we went binding.  During the open house I asked the sellers agent if they had any structural issues and she mentioned that she had her ...