I have always remodeled the bathrooms in rentals with new tubs and hardibacker walls covered with 12 inch square tiles.  Usually ends up taking a contractor 3-5 days to get the job done and I usually budget about 3k f...

Hey BP,I got set up with an agent and am getting all new houses on the market in my target areas with target specs sent to me as they come up.  I've noticed a 4-unit property that has been reducing its price by $100 e...

For years I've been trying to figure out the pricing strategy of banks.  Will they reduce the price 5% per week?  10% per month?  Will they counter with a 3% reduction?  What is their strategy?  Surely large, sophisti...

I recently found a two for one deal too good to pass up and I'm now trying to put together the numbers to obtain the properties. The owner lives out of state and was trying to do owner financing but has since agreed t...

I have a home that I recently bought to fix and flip. Renovations are just about done and I'll be ready to sell in a few weeks. I want to market the property on the MLS to expose it to other agents, however, since I d...

Hey guys,I asked two different CPAs this question and got two completely different responses so I figured I'd turn to you smart folks at BiggerPockets lol.If I invest in an out of state property but live in another St...

I finally started getting leads. sending out 200 letters a week and getting around 5-12 calls from every 200 letters. I know a bit about the contracts and the assigneing 

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So I'm what they would call a newbie. I made an investment approximately 4 years ago with the intentions of staying at that property, no intentions of selling. Since buying the property I have obtained ap...

I'm currently in negotiations for my first property.The owners live in one side of this duplex and need to continue living their until Aug 31st. With closing date of June 1st, my first mortgage payment wouldn't be due...

My wife and I are getting real close to owning our first investment property.  We found a house locally that is FSBO.  I know the owner owes 50k on the house and is look to get rid of it.  After a walkthrough yesterda...