Jenni Moore
HELP...Best ROI - Should I convert 1 car side of 3 car garage?
This will be my first big deal purchase....owner financed, 2 bed , 2 ba in the suburban Kansas City, Missouri area. Right now the property is just over 1100 sqft, has a full, but unfinished basement, and 3 (THREE!!) c...
Josh Silvester
Under Contract for the first time and feeling nervous/excited!
Can’t help but feel like a complete idiot as a first time buyer in this market but nervous and excited at the same time!
For context, I’ve been actively in the market for a small multifamily for about 7 months now. B...
David S.
1 day shower installs; If they can do it, can’t we?
Looking for tips and tricks on quick shower and tub installations. I see a ton of advertising on “One day shower installations” but noticed that most renos are still done with inserts or large format tile, not with th...
Benjamin Sussman
Unfinished basement: To duplex down or turn into a third unit?
I have a two unit brick building in logan square, Chicago that I’m house hacking. I have a soon to be empty 3bd/1ba first floor unit and an unfinished basement that I can either turn into a separate 2 bed one bath bas...
Stephen Polizzi
Flip deal DOA due to AE Flood Zoning
So first, I'm new; keep that in mind.Started direct mail marketing 2 months ago and have sifted out a couple leads and saw a couple houses. As of yesterday, I was about to get my first contract signed. I have negoti...
Jim Cellini
Help with decision to add central air to a duplex in chicago
Hello bigger pockets. Quick question pertaining to value of adding central a/c. I recently purchased our first house hack with a physician loan in Chicago. Our home is a duplex 100+ year old house in an up and comi...
Mathew A.
Should the decision to get an inspection be based on purchase price?
I would like to hear your guys' thoughts on whether or not to get inspections on cheaper homes. Since the price of inspections are pretty much tied to the size of houses, inspections for expensive houses represent a s...
Ron Gosling
Decision to buy SFH with intent to rent in two/three years....
My wife and I are stumped on a decision to purchase a SFH with a VA loan with intent to move-out and rent in two or three years. The home was built in the mid-60s and located about 20 miles north of downtown Philadel...
Ray A Delfi
I need help, I’m I have a decision to make in 48hrs.
As my profile states I have had this ball and chain for over 10 years (purchased in Oct 2007 for 160k). It’s finally not upside down anymore but needs just about the same amount of repairs as I have in equity. I had a...
Mark Rosenberg
making the decision to manage my first 2 SFH - 25 y/o
Hey all,
I've done it. I have made the commitment to myself to manage my first two SFH and not hire a property manager. Before I ask my questions here are some initial details about me:
- I am really just not a ha...