Ben Walhood
Converting small multi-family to central A/C
In my area I find a lot of 6-flats/6-plexes that do not have central air, despite the fact that it is a feature which is highly attractive for prospective tenants.
When I try to search the web, including BP, it seems ...
Jim Herbst
Can this be considered a legitimate business expense?
I purchased a new air conditioner for my primary residence in the summer of this year. In the fall of this year I purchased a new primary residence and began to rent out my old primary residence. Can I count the ...
Brent Fullerton
Feedback? Absentee Owner Turn Key Motel Lodging
I need your support! I recently came across an Absentee Owner/Turn Key Motel Lodge opportunity in Eastern Colorado. I know this offer is not standard Multi-family investment, yet I ran the Rental Calculator.As a Multi...
Brent Fullerton
Feedback? Absentee Owner Turn Key Motel Lodging vs Multi-Unit
I need your support! I recently came across an Absentee Owner/Turn Key Motel Lodge opportunity in Eastern Colorado. I know this offer is not standard Multi-family investment, yet I ran the Rental Calculator.As a Multi...
James Meehan
Getting Tested?
Not you getting tested...getting the building tested!
As a Home Performance Expert I run into many situations of uncomfortable, unhealthy, and too often unsafe indoor home environments. When it comes to getti...
Chris Stromdahl
Should I stay away from septic systems?
Looking at a property that has a septic system.Is this something that I want to stay away from?Or, as long as the inspection checks out, is it something that is easily managed and won't cause a lot of headache in the ...
Brandon Fuhrman
Advice on Real Estate Agent
Hello BP!!I am a rookie investor and looking to purchase my first property, through my local REIA group, I found a rock star real estate agent (we will call her Pam). Problem is, Pam is really busy and doesn't want t...
Jeff Pancone
New Investor in Texas
I have been on BP for a little while now and would love to network with people that have similar interests in the multifamily investment world. I have been involved with both sides of the arena as a contractor on ...
Christine Babb
Tenant move-out - buying w/d from them
I have a tenant moving out in a few months, and I've been discussing buying the w/d unit they bought less than a year ago for the apartment from them. I want to keep it b/c it's a top of the line Energy Star appli...
Jon Klaus
Zero energy home
How much extra $$ to get there?
Say a 1500 square foot home in Texas. Conventional building cost = $105K. How much more to get to zero energy?
Assume highly insulated, great windows in the appropriate places, shade...