Phil C.
Taking My First Step in Philadelphia - ADVICE WANTED!
Hi All, After researching and biggerpocketing for about 6 months I'm closer than ever to taking my first step. I have a list of several houses I found on RedFin and have an agent lined up to show me this weekend. De...
Matthew B.
"Paint & Carpet" Flip in Wildwood, FL
It's actually a little more involved than just paint and carpet, but it's the closest to "paint and carpet" that I've encountered in a while.This house was built in 2006 with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 2 car garage. W...
Lisa Kester
Help with Unethical Behavior by Appraiser
Possible ethical misconduct:
I listed a house for my spouse and his brother that was an estate. I sold the house to a close friend who is an investor. He also purchased all of the contents for an estate sale outside...
James Park
To 1031 Exchange or Not to 1031 Exchange Tax Question
I wanted open this questions to @Brandon Hall or other BP investors who have experience with 1031 exchange.Suppose that i have a property in Chicago that i purchased for $400,000. Over the years, I have taken a deprec...
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Detroit
are there any investors from Detroit who could give an ameture advice on how to start
Jason Shim
$250K Home sales tax exemption
My wife and I are thinking of selling our primary residence in 2-3 years. we live here for 20 years. If the market continues the way it is, we are looking at a $1mn gain in 2-3 years. if we sell today, our gain is ...
Brandi Carballo
How to find a contractor?
I own a 4 plex in Salem, Oregon and I am purchasing a single family home there.I have a property management company on my 4 plex, but I am moving to the area and plan on managing it myself from now on. I cannot, for t...
Logan Williamson
Best resource for sending mailers
Hello BP community. I am exploring different options for sending out mailers. Does anyone have some input about the best company to utilize (e.g. Yellowletter.com)? Also, how much should I expect per letter? What is t...
Petra M.
How to deal with rental repairs - quotes, etc.
AC unit on one of my out-of-state properties went down. How do you deal with getting multiple quotes from vendors? Do you ask your tenants what times they are around and then have a few vendors come by and give you ...
George P.
Security deposit - how much is too much?
Would a month's rent for 2 adults living in a property be adequate Security deposit? (I plan on raising deposit by $500 which is 1/3 of month's rent for each addtl adult, such that 2 adults = $1500, 3 adults = $2000 d...