Brad Pietrzak
buying on the fringes of a bad neighborhood
I have been looking and i think i found a property i can move on it pretty immediatly. Its pretty inexpensive its will provide a decent amount of cashflow i am in the position to get it with no money down i am going t...
William Decker
How to get a loan in order to flip a home for the first time
I have recently got a business partner him and I would like to flip a house together. My credit is not too good he will have to get the mortgage in his name and I would supply part of the down payment my first questio...
Fred Joaquin
Looking for a good contractor in Los Angeles
Hello fellow BP Pros,Can any of you recommend a good GC in the Los Angeles area? I'm a wholesaler who frequently works with newbie rehabbers. Sometimes they have a GC already and sometimes they don't. I'd love to be a...
Beau Pearson
First, Last and Security is a lot of money??
I have a few SFR’s In south Florida. I just signed a new tenant at one with the rent being 1,425. It seems a lot to ask a tenant to come up with first, last and security with these rent amounts what they are. Any sugg...
Nathan Gesner
When do you handle a bad tenant?
I'm not referring to eviction!I'm talking about tenants that are always walking a fine line. These are the renters that cause death by a thousand cuts, small infractions or problems but the sheer volume becomes a regu...
Kerry Baird
Yikes! Hurricane Impact Windows...they cost an arm and a leg...
Our price for 19 hurricane rated impact windows and 5 French doors, came in at a 27% discount from the Bid Room at HD. This beach-side rehab is one house away from the inter-coastal waterway of Florida, and a handfu...
Matt Kowske
Doing turnovers -- whats "standard" for property management?
Hi all,We are going through some challenges with our property management company and wanted to get some opinions on how turnovers are generally done. It is their policy that they wait until the tenant has moved out, t...
Shawn Fitzgerald
Buying the duplex I live in..?
Hello BiggerPockets! This is my first post. :) The duplex that I am currently living in is for sale. It is in a good section of Cincinnati, OH. There are upstairs and downstairs units (both 2 bedrooms/ 1 bath) 1000 sq...
Christopher Manus
Financing in Indiana - Buy and Hold Properties
Good Evening Ladies and Gents!While I need to provide some context, I will attempt to keep brevity in mind, as I know time is our number one commodity here :) I just began my investing endeavor earlier this year - I w...
Robert Burns
Letters vs. Postcards
We are looking at stepping up our marketing to send out more direct mail pieces and wanted some feedback about whether letters or postcards are more effective in getting motivated sellers to call.We would appreciate a...