Konrad L.
MF Insurance: Actual Value vs. Replacement Value Opinions
Hello Everyone,I will be closing on my first MF investment property in about two weeks. One of the things left is to pick out homeowner's insurance. I've been shopping around and have gotten different quotes for Rep...
Sandeep S.
How's this deal in Baytown, Texas (near Houston)?
I am in contract for this REO property: 8119 Eastpoint Blvd, Baytown, TX 77521 for $110k. I expect that rehab will take another $10k (max).
It is a 2005 built, 4 BR, 2500 sq ft home in decent school district...
Mark Shaffar
What's your plan when the real estate market starts to cycle down again?
A while back @Jay Hinrichs posted about the the real estate market levelling off http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/199...and I got to thinking today about what happens after that. What are my plans to han...
Luke Franklin
First Duplex a bad idea?
After two unsuccessful attempts to buy a SFH (outbid on short sale and HUD home), I'm looking at a duplex to live in half and rent half. I know nothing about real estate and was directed to BP by a friend. I li...
Gabe C.
Raleigh investor in San Francisco
Hello, everyone. My name is Gabe and I'm starting to get serious about real estate again after some time off. I've bought 5 properties over the last decade and a half, with some really good and really bad results (the...
Rosston Smith
Best Flooring for Rentals
Hey guys! I'd like to know which flooring's you've tried and think are best for your rentals.I'm on my first property, which is a duplex and I'm looking at using $2/sqft Porcelain "Wood" Tile. The only thing I'm worri...
Garrett Kroll
4.99 Rating for 1K+ Reviews: Guest Experience Tips You Can Use At Your STR!
Our property management business recently reached 1,000 total reviews across our 18-property portfolio, and we’ve been fortunate enough to maintain a 4.99 average rating across all OTAs.
I wanted to share some strate...
Frank Barletta
Houston: Gross Weather, Lovely Investing
A friend recently asked me to compare two Houston zip codes, 77008 and 77063, from an investment perspective.
Now, I'm a big fan of Texas, but the first thing I said to him was that the weather is HORRENDOUS. Anythin...
Joseph Kirk
Advice on entering the fix & flip industry
I am looking to get into doing fix & flips. I currently have 3 rental properties and now want to move on into fix and flip. I have 3 associates / relatives that would be doing my renovations, as I would be finding...
Kelly A.
What's best way to market for deals in a Strong Market?
I live in Eau Claire, WI and it is being hinted as the best city in Wisconsin... as I seen on TV last night. When 2007 bubble popped the market corrected here but only slightly. It has been a strong market for a long ...