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Not My First Flip - But Maybe My Messiest
I came across this beaut and took the challenge. It was a property I took Subject To in WA that I helped the sellers with and they love me for it. They had it on the market for 6 months and the realtor had given up. W...
Marc Belisle
New landlord, how do you handle tenant lawncare
Hello all, Wife and I are looking to put up our first home for rent. Just wondering about some of the small things like lawn care and what is commonly expected and spelled out in leases. For instance, I don't need an ...
Kuba Bednarz
Insurance during renovation
Hello BP Community,I am about to close on a single family property that will need a bit of work before it is ready to be rented: foundation, roof, some electrical, cosmetics including drywall, painting, floors etc. It...
Ashly B.
Do you DIY painting or contract?
I thought I wanted to DIY but a week in and SO MUCH TRIM later, I'm second guessing. Feel like there are so many other things that need to be done and its taking way longer than I anticipated. Is hiring out painting w...
Nate Burnett
Subdivide a property?
Hi All,One of the properties we are looking to start our REI journey with is a rather large duplex. It has 2 - 4 Bed, 2 Bath units, large kitchen/living areas (1500sq feet each). The layout lends itself to dividing t...
Steve Buchanan
Should I power wash the whole exterior or do some painting?
I'm in the process of flipping this house and while I know I'm going to be power washing the brick I can't decide if I should paint any of the white non brick siding or if I should just power wash that also. The dorme...
Christopher Telles
Costs for Kitchens & Baths - Quick Analysis
Hi Everyone,I'm relatively new to BP but not to real estate investing. My forte is really in commercial real estate, but what's driven me to BP to learn more is a newer interest in investing in MF. I've been pleasantl...
Mark S.
Make Ready Quote: Reasonable or Outrageous?
I am going through my second turnover in the rental property space since I started acquiring rentals in 2017. I currently have 5 SFRs. The first was after a family (husband, wife, 2 young kids) stayed in the house f...
Jonathan Harris
Rehab Underway!!!
Rehab Underway
I wanted to share with everyone our most recent property we purchased here in Houston in mid January. We found this property through a flooring sub we have used in the past. The break down on...
Brian Cooke
Recommendation for curb appeal
Looking for recommendations on what I can do to improve the curb appeal of this house. One thing I already know I'll do is trim the tree back.