Hey,I've heard people saying most general contractors will mark up on the materials and lie to you. Should I buy them myself directly? Or if I tell them exactly what materials to use and where to buy them, that's good...

Hey BP - I don't think I've seen a comprehensive list on this forum, so I wanted to outsource this question to the community to see what works best for everyone.I buy rentals in the Midwest in C+ to B neighborhoods, a...

Hi; a rehabber told me that I could get a rough idea of repairs by walking the aisles of home depot to get a feel for material costs, and simply double them to get an idea of the full repair costs. Do you agree with t...

...how do you work it out with the contractor? Do you go with them to buy supplies? Ask them to front the cost and once they deliver materials and show receipt you write them a cheque? Do you have them compile a li...

My broker takes 46% of my commission: 40% in general and then an additional 6% that was explained to me as being for "advertising, office materials/use, etc." I've been using office materials accordingly. I recently f...

BP,I've been lurking around for a fair amount of time and the material I've taken in here has helped me to where I am now. I purchased my first home in late 2018, and have been "house hacking" since day one. Never mis...

Hey all. So I just recently purchased The Book on Rental Property Investing for Kindle. I was wondering how to access the Bonus Material. I entered my email to opt-in and registered for the latest webinars, but still ...

Just wondering where all of you rehabbers and house flippers find the best deals on materials in your local area? Do you choose to go to the big box stores or smaller home improvement chains?

What marketing strategies are you using during the pandemic to generate leads?  What letters do you write to sellers? Any particular template that is especially effective?