We bought 3 duplexes earlier this year, and I've just had my first tenant move out. After multiple visits by pest control to treat for roaches, (another story) it's time to paint. Do y'all have a favorite, go-to brand...
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What a basic question. I'm doing 2015 taxes before the deadline.Purchased a flip in 2015 and got a hard money loan and sold it in 2016. Since it wasn't sold until 2016 it's not reported on 2015 tax filings. My quest...
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Hi everyone,Has anyone heard of Bolthouse Homes in Indiana (although they work in the Chicago area) and specifically their Fix and Flip Joint Venture process. Basically you supply the funding and they do the rest (Ac...
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I am trying to collect some opinions on what other landlords do in a situation like this. I have a new property that has all the appliances in it now including a washer &dryer. The house rents for $800 per month a...
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I bought some Glacier Bay faucets for the new vanity. The instructions said "do not use plumber's putty or pipe tape on these faucets--they work by compression."
I happened to mention this to a worker in the plumbing...
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Hi BP community, Being a real estate agent in and around Atlanta we, like agents in most other areas, have seen a meteoric rise, some homes almost doubling in price over the past 3-4 years. As we all understand, this ...
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Tools you can go without and use regularly?Hello Everyone trying to put together a toolkit for housewarming gift to a friend to reduce maintenance issues. This is more of a survey, give me ideas! (Ex: Garbage disposal...
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I would love to get your thoughts on this. Where are we heading and what will culminate from the current political landscape?We currently have around 3 months supply of homes nationwide and around a 2.7 month supply i...
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If I buy a property for $120,000 and partner invests $40,000 in materials and supplies, do they then own 25% or 33%?He thinks he gets 40/120 = 33%I think he gets 40/160 = 25%
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2018 was a great year for our rental portfolio and for the Milwaukee metro area in general. As I was updating my records and looking through market stats, I thought I should share some of the data.Milwaukee County SIN...