Hello BP community!My name is Ben Noe, I'm 25 and plugging in here from the city of Lawrence, Kansas.  I currently work for an engineering firm designing building systems for commercial, retail, hospitality, education...

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How much control does a St ate f arm Agent have in rate increases, on property insurance? Can they raise their commissions on exisisting policys?

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Hello,I've started pricing out rental properties on Redfin using a spreadsheet I downloaded from the files section here at Bigger Pockets. Something I'm still not understanding is how long term rentals actually beat t...

Hey Everyone,I have been investing in Milwaukee / Wisconsin for a few years.  Besides some rentals, I own a few retail businesses, but am looking to put more time into real estate because it simply interests me more. ...

I've just received a quote to fix a 4x8 area of a kitchen floor following a pipe leak in the subfloor.  The labor being performed is: Remove damaged woodRemove any damaged floor joistsRemove ceramic from 4x8 area to r...

This topic is really for anyone to answer, but i am asking this as a real estate agentI have always had an issue being able to buy things for myself. Whether it is a reward for a target I hit, achieving something, wha...

My tenants just moved out. When the new tenants were moving in, they sent me a video of cockroaches in the kitchen sink and other areas.My new tenants didn't feel comfortable living there so they are staying somewhere...

Hello everyone,I am new to Bigger Pockets and to real estate investing.  My plan is to focus on the three areas I know best:  Metro Detroit, Huntsville, Alabama and Metro Washington, DC.  I'd love to connect with anyo...

So in Feb 2014 I will be trying to get pre approved for a mortgage. My issue is, my monthly income is only about half my total income (the other half is split amongst quarterly bonuses. So my question is when getting ...

So I'm currently in negotiations for my first multi family property (5 units & up).  I wrote an offer yesterday, and today the seller countered.  Before I counter the seller, I am trying to more accurately nail do...