Justin Recca
Wear & Tear vs. Damages
Many self-managing investors on Bigger Pockets have to handle security deposits and this can sometimes be challenging. We wanted to share our the experience we have gathered throughout the years by managing hundreds o...
Gayle Eisner
Advice on Rental Appliances
Hi:Im a small timer with two rental properties and was wondering where to buy apartment sized refrigerators and ranges (20") ? My tenant asked me if I could get a stainless steel one, and I said I would try. I looke...
Shawn M.
Final Walk-Through
Yesterday was my tenants last day in the unit. We are meeting today to do a walk-through of the unit to confirm their is no damage and it has been cleaned. Is there a form you use to conduct the walk-through. Any t...
Dustin Barr
Hot water heater
I have a property that I need to put a hot water heater in. Any suggestions on what to use? Is one from home depot fine or should I go with something different?I know price for install would vary depending on the area...
Ty Coleman
Biggest mistakes to avoid as new home owner?
Recently purchased my first home. What are the biggest problems new homeowners have to deal with? Is it the paperwork? Finding a good policy for mortgage/insurance?
Jamane Y.
Owner wants to sell house owes back taxes
I was contacted by an owner of a house in poor condition. She owes about $11,000 in back taxes on the property. The tax assessed value of the property is $58,364. She told me it is 3 bedroom 1 bath. 988 sq ft. The hou...
Andrew Clifton
Do it Yourself Inspection?
What would be the basic fundamentals of Inspecting a house during the closing process of purchasing a property. Before we even offered on the property my partner and I walked the house with our agent and looked it ove...
Parul S.
Inspection report - To buy or not to buy
I have agreed to buy my first SFH investment property from a TK (turnkey) and just received the inspection report. The SFH is 60 years old but was represented as being "fully rehabbed". The inspection report is con...
Ryan Heywood
Lesson in Out of State Construction
The Goal: Have the two wooden fences that create enclosed patios replaced before I paint the building. The fourplex is in Phoenix while I live and work in California.What I Did: First I talked about the repair with my...
George Roxby
Tax prep question for renovations on a rental in NJ
I purchased and renovated a buy and hold rental property located in NJ in 2015. I did a lot of renovations on the property. The property is held under my own name and I'm trying to get organized before I go to see my ...