Jennifer Jacobs
Contractors requesting deposit - is this standard?
Hi Everyone,What do you do when your contractor asks for a deposit?My partner and I have always done our own rehab. The next project we are working on we can’t do ourselves and are looking to hire a contractor.We’ve ...
Mark Davis
Hiring uninsured contractors
What are the risks of hiring a contractor who is not insured?
Luca Giani
Seeking Advice on Property Management Issues for Out-of-State Real Estate Investment
Hi everyone,
I'm a real estate investor based out of state and I'm currently facing some challenges with my property manager. I would really appreciate any advice or insights from those who have been in a similar sit...
Darren D. Ngo
Ask away any construction related questions.
Good morning BiggerPocketers,I have a degree in construction management and currently a construction Project Manager for a drywall company. I have done projects anywhere from a 42 stories luxury high rise, luxury reta...
Roseann Koefoed
Outrageous Water Bills
I'm under contract to buy 32-units in the southwest suburbs of Chicago (by far my biggest purchase). This particular town is pulling water from an adjacent river and the resultant water bills are off the charts, almo...
Mike Wallace
My first flip is not going well......thoughts?
Bought a 2bed/1bath for 18k cash. This is my first flip and am learning a lot as I go.I thought rehab would cost me 10-15k. I am now hoping to stay just under 25-26k. Had to gut the entire thing for numerous issues, l...
Omar Ongoco
Flip or Hold? Analysis Help for 1 Bed/1 Bath Condo in Redmond, WA
Hello BP World,I recently acquired a condo in Redmond, WA just north of DT Redmond/Redmond Town Center. The purchase price was $150k. It was built in the 80’s and it is a 760 square foot space with 1 bedroom and 1 bat...
Michael R.
What would you do based on these comps???
I finally closed my first seller-financed deal last week in a great neighborhood. The home is a 3 bed 1.5 bath tri-level w/ 1350 sqft and a 1 car garage built in 1960. It took 2.5 months of back and forth negotiatio...
Brad P.
Self Storage Property Evaluation
Hello All-I’ve been reading these forums for quite some time but just had the need to join recently: I’m looking to buy my first commercial investment property and would like some advice or guidance on the deal I’ve b...
Zaid Badabwan
Accounting software for a flipper?
What is the best accounting software for flipping business? Are there options for a software in your computer, not in the cloud? Or may be a flipper does not need an accounting software, then what is the best way to p...