John Hodson
Using Proforma Calculators
Hi All!I'm new to buy and hold investing. I'm using a excel spreadsheet that has a conservative 10% vacancy reserve and 10% maintenance reserve every month. I've spoken with turnkey companies that say they use a much ...
Scott MacComb
Contract with general contractor on house flip
I am doing my first true house flip (have remodeled plenty of houses for rental) and am trying to figure out a contract to use with a new general contractor whom I have not worked with previously. After hearing about...
Account Closed
Contractor estimates making head spin.
Hello ,I ve acquired a property in central PA and am renovating it before renting out. I have bids from 3 contractors so far and am getting big variations between contractor quotes.Wondering what the approximate costs...
Thomas Forsythe
My First Investment - Renovating with a bicycle
Two years ago with no real estate investing education other then watching TV shows I bought my first single family home aka the Handy Man Special. I didn't know what ARV was, I didn't know how to calculate cash flow. ...
Rodion M.
RENT-2-OWN without use of my credit and money... how?
During the "rich dad" seminar they were talking about rent-2-own properties and how we didn't even have to use our own money or credit.Can anyone expand on that and let me know what the process for that is? that's the...
Sarah Moore
Not sure how to assess commercial unit need
We're considering 4 commercial properties in our area. These include multiple office and retail spaces. I'm good with the underwriting, and know that the numbers would work. The only hesitation I have is that I am not...
Dwayne Jones
Memphis Investors and Investors in general
I've been a member of biggerpockets for a few years but recently decided to become more active and engaging. Too my surprise there are a lot of paper pushers and number crunchers with little or no knowledge of inner-c...
Joshua Tikal
Are colleges a good idea? Market knowledge in the NOCO area
My wife and I are really excited to start growing our portfolio but we quite nervous where to invest. Our goals: 1. Maximize rental cash flow \ equity in 10yr-15yrs for college funds for our children2. Provide good ho...
Wyatt Short
What is the best way to finance a rehab. Roll it into mortgage?
I’m new to this so I’m going t on be buying my first rental with an FHA. Living in it while rehab and then renting it out when finished with rehab. What is the questions I need to ask my bank in order to get the finan...
Nik S.
Rent Specials....
Good Morning!I have some apartments that are in need of tenants! My PM is getting an abundance of calls however either they have 60lb dogs OR request section 8. I am staying away from Section 8 as it's my personal pre...