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Hello BP - long-time reader and fan of the content here, first-time poster.I am working with long-time family friends and buying flipping properties in North Carolina. They are experienced rehabbers, but tend to reha...
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Hi I recently moved to an apartment (studio). Since I moved in I smell an awful odor. It was like something was dead. First week I tried to figure it out what it was. I thought it was the ac that needed maintenance. R...
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Really excited to be closing. It's been a smooth journey, I read a lot on here in preparation and the transaction has gone smoothly for the most part. My plan is to live downstairs and rent the upstairs. It was goi...
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I'm looking at a duplex with crazy cash flow but it's in a really bad neighborhood. Bunch of thieves, dogs, and drug attics running around. Pretty far from any restaurants, markets, and such. But it has 2 tenants in p...
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Interesting article! https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/chic...To sum it up chicago did not appreciate to the degree comparable cities did during the low interest rate period and seems to be getti...
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First post here. How do you guys handle tv options for rental? I am thinking get ride of direct tv and give them Netflix. Also provide very good high speed so people can steam. This is for vacation rental in a mountai...
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I see dozens of these posts every day. Someone wants to get started and they are asking for mentors. Who is telling you to do that? Did you read it in a book? Was it a YouTube video? A post you read on BiggerPockets?I...
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With the mortgage rates so high (relatively speaking) if you can swing it, does it make sense to sell out right or do seller financing for a period of time? Maybe this may attract more buyers? Feels like a win win but...
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Hello BiggerPockets members!
I am new to the real estate dream. I’m looking to get started soon but first, anyone looking for RE buddy? To discuss real estate in MI.
I am prefer an experienced investor. All persons...
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How do I charge the tenants electric and water when everything is on one meter in to
costly two separate