Xiaoyan Liang
Cost to add a 2nd electric meter and furnace in a duplex
21 September 2020 | 3 replies
I wanted to install a 2nd electric meter, furnace, and hot water heater in that house, so that it is one system per unit.
Shane Dunne
Santa Barbara County agent/investor?
19 October 2020 | 22 replies
. - Yes, I believe there are some privileges to view listings but south coast and north coast are split up on 2 different systems.
Dominic Olguin
MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS
23 September 2020 | 5 replies
You could try something like Bungalow if they cover that area, if not perhaps an agent that only manages a handful of properties instead of a larger company that already has their systems set up for individual units.
Kincaid Ryken
Important Books To Read Before My First Deal
24 September 2020 | 88 replies
These are the books that I still wish I would have/could have read when I was 18:Mindset/Money Management:Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- the foundational real estate book everyone should readTotal Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey - the foundational personal finance book about budgeting and saving your money because you'll need to save as much of your money as possible to succeedThe One Thing by Gary Keller - foundational book on how to stay focused on what really mattersReal estate books:How to Invest in Real Estate by Brandon Turner - Real life stories on many different ways to invest in real estateReal Estate Investing with No and Low Money Down by Brandon Turner - Breaking the myth that you need massive amounts of capital to become wealthy in real estateThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner - explains how to buy and hold property and why it's the foundation on obtaining long term wealthLong Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene - this explains the systems anyone can/should use to buy real estate in any market around the country including your own local marketBuy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene - explains how to fast-track your wealth in real estate by recycling the same money to buy property after propertyFlipping Houses by J Scott - learn the flipping process to increase your income and have more money to buy rentalsRecession-Proof Real Estate Investing by J Scott - learn how our economy works, how it affects the real estate market and how to prevent yourself from losing your propertiesManaging Rental Properties by Brandon Turner - in-depth, how-to guide on managing properties and how to organize yourself; even if you use a property management company, it'd be great to know these skillsFinding and Funding Great Deals by Anson Young - ideally, your main method for finding deals should be by establishing great relationships with Realtors, wholesalers, and other investors but understanding how to find off-market deals and later pursuing these deals after you've established yourself could be beneficialRehabbing/renovation:Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J Scott - learn how to define and calculate your renovation budgetHow Your House Works by Charlie Wing - visual guide to understanding and maintaining your houseComplete Guide to Home Inspection by Roger Robinson - know how to inspect a property and what to look for when looking at a propertyRenovation by Michael Litchfield - In-depth look at how to do almost any renovation projectComplete Guide to Contracting Your Home by Kent Lester - fully understand the contractor's job and how to effectively communicate with them Dream Home by The Property Brothers - understand the mindset of a home buyer and which renovations are most sought afterPeople/Negotiation... real estate is a people business and your ability to effectively communicate with others and build relationships will end up being the most important part of your real estate journey:How to Win Friends and Influence People - foundational book on building people skills and possibly one of the most influential business books of all timeThe Book on Negotiating Real Estate by J ScottNever Split the Difference by Chris VossPitch Anything by Oren KlaffOkay, now I'm looking back at this list and realizing just how exhaustive and probably overkill it is for an 18 year old.
Jerry Gentry
Philadelphia Tax Assessment
24 September 2020 | 7 replies
There is no real logical system in place for assessment values in Philadelphia.
Emily Wiu
HVAC company ruined AC. Help!
24 September 2020 | 16 replies
Finally, we decided to get a second opinion, who told us that the first company completely ruined the system and left it in a dangerous state.
Tucker Cummings
Finding Multi Family Deals
23 September 2020 | 3 replies
Check out this link to a lead management system, and more links at the bottom are about mailings http://biggerpockets.com/leadmanagement
Michael Baum
Mike's Deals of the Day 9/22/2020
22 September 2020 | 2 replies
I had this system approved months ago, but it appears communication behind the scenes is a little behind.
Christopher Smith
California Draconian Rent Control and Property Tax Inc Nov Ballot
4 November 2020 | 68 replies
We need a system that taxes land in proportion to its value, to encourage the owner to develop it to its highest and best use.
Garret Myers
Renting a home with a high mortgage
24 September 2020 | 14 replies
@Caleb Pittman thanks man, I just tried to send you a message but was greeted with a notification immediately saying “you have been banned from the bigger pockets messaging system for spamming” ........not sure why that happened.