Ki Lee
Seal coat necessary on old asphalt parking lot?
Hey BP, From what I know, the seal coat for the asphalt provides nice look and also provides some protection against the elements, but I also learned that seal coats won't last on older asphalt and it's pretty much n...
Account Closed
Understanding A Mortgage Appraisal
Understanding a Mortgage Appraisal - Part 1
The first thing to understand is appraisals are not all the same or equal. In fact, each appraisal is unique to the needs of the specific client.
Mortgage Appraisals are...
Amy G.
Fast repair calcs for home offers
Hey BP,
(Sidenote, as a new investor, I am stunned at the depth and so grateful for these forums!) I recognize that due diligence, appraisers, contractors and sheer experience are serious elements to calcula...
William Costello
Finding Real Estate Deals
One of the key elements of real estate investment, is the process of finding deals. Experienced investors are constantly improving their skills, numerical tools, and other resources to find the right deals in the real...
Lake Bradford
Preparing to Invest in Real Estate
Hi, I am 21 and a year away from graduating college and I plan on investing in real estate as soon as I graduate. I have been reading a lot of the articles on BiggerPockets about how real estate investing works, but I...
Willson Guimont
Are Reits a good invest? Why or why not?
I’m in a situation where I have a 1960 100,000 sq foot commercial property and it’s in need for a huge repair. So my question is do I keep the building or sell and go into a reit?
Matthew Foster
6 unit double triplex in a bad area
A rookie here..I'm super excited about the possibility of becoming a real estate investor. Currently I'm looking at a 6 unit deal in Turlock Ca HollyBrook Estates( double triplex) in a somewhat bad neighborhood. Anyon...
Mike Palmer
Are broken fridge water lever and carpet stretching normal wear and tear?
I have a tenant that broke the fridge water lever off. Like the part where you press with the cup to get the water to shoot out, broken clean off. You can stick your finger up in the hole and pull on it and still get ...
Solomon Morris
Acquiring a tenant occupied property
All,BLUF: Ask the seller if he or she told the managing element of their intention to sell the propertyLast month, I purchased a small multifamily property off the MLS in baltimore, Maryland. Currently the property i...
Jay M.
BOOOOM!!
Analyzing opportunities when they fall in your lap and taking immediate educated action are probably the key elements of success stories I'm accustomed on reading in this community. I recently executed an opportunity ...