Mike Mead
Closed on my First Deal!!
So I finally competed my first deal! Since finding BP 3 years ago, I knew I would start a business in Real Estate at some point. At the time I didn’t have any money saved up and all I had was time. So I put a plan to...
Trevor Ewen
Best rental markets vs. population growth
Last night, I decided to put together a look at RealtyTrac's 'Best Rental' markets vs. population growth.
Using US Census data, I was able to see the 5 markets in the 'Best Return' list that have had the high...
Ross Kerne
Help me validate my first rental property(ies) analysis
I am ready to pull the trigger on my first rental property, and you could say I'm jumping in with both feet. I've been lurking on Bigger Pockets, reading, and listening to podcast for about 6 months. I am still learni...
Christopher L.
Permits, red tags, inspectors -- oh, my! (Caught -- what to do?)
Appetizer (skip to the Meat and Potatoes, if you want to get to the point)I’m requesting specific knowledge on the red tagging process, permits, and inspectors to try to save what was supposed to be a new family busin...
Account Closed
Confidently Unconfident in Phoenix
Bought a single family rental 2 years ago. The jury is still out on whether I bought the house or stole it...lets's just say I got a great deal. I managed the property myself with no experience and the internet as my ...
Matt Donker
Estimate gut rehab cost in Boston area
I an considering buying a 3 floor 3600 sqft property in the Boston area. It will need a gut rehab. I aim to convert it to condos (property has 3 units).
While doing my bottom up cost estimate, I would like to do a se...
David Hopson
Large House Boarded Up Considered Buying
Not to far from where I live is a house that is abandoned and boarded up. (I live in Canada) I know that I am going to have to find either the owner or contact the bank. I am 22 and a beginner in real estate invest...
Serge Bertossini
Wholesaling
I went to a 3-day Real Estate Investing seminar and I an considering starting my real estate investor strategy by doing wholesaling. The seminar representative gave me a list of U.S. banks and I need to contact them a...
John Matthew Johnston
HVAC company Vs HVAC Guy(Union Side Work?)
So I’ve always been torn between using a HVAC company and paying more or using a HVAC guy that I know , who’s union and does side work. I would prob save over 1000.00 on each install but worry a unit would fail and th...
Doug Prahst
Duplex with only one gas meter
Has anyone purchased a duplex with only one gas meter? Did you update it to have two, how much did that cost? Did you leave it as one, how did you handle the bill? I'm looking for information, options and rough costs ...