Jim Cellini
Help with decision to add central air to a duplex in chicago
Hello bigger pockets. Quick question pertaining to value of adding central a/c. I recently purchased our first house hack with a physician loan in Chicago. Our home is a duplex 100+ year old house in an up and comi...
Hoi L.
Get new gas boiler heater or ductless minisplits?
Need some collective advice/recommendations. Appreciate any and all help!
Closed on 5 unit house with efficiency/1BR (7 occupants) last week. Currently all units are ~$50-75 below market in the zip code with water,...
Grant Anderson
Vinyl Planks for a rental property
Hello everyone,
I am rehabbing a property I intend to rent, doing the Brrrr strategy. I want to try using vinyl plank floors in a rental because I have heard some good things about them. One of the people I got an es...
Andrew Briggs
To Pex or Not To Pex
Hi, I wanted to get some feedback on a maintenance topic. Last year I had pex plumbing installed under one of my rent houses. The G.C. who installed it was not a certified plumber. Fast forward 6 months I had a plu...
Kyle Marek
How to Build Credit without Installments
I'm 25, a teacher with no debt and a some money saved up. I plan on saving money another year because I am lucky enough to be living rent free for now, and my goal is to have a good credit score so I can purchase a mu...
Account Closed
Dirty dishonest tenant and what to charge her after move out
I purchased a home with renters in it, the lease was for two women and they signed an estoppel agreement stating such. When I inspected the home I found a boyfriend and dog living in my home. I was very concerned sinc...
J M.
Is Glued down Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring a good option
I am debating which type of floor to put on a living room, hallway, 2 rooms and 2 bathrooms. One flooring contractor is offering to install a 2mm mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank that glues down. He will install new luan on ...
Ravi Ramu
Hot Tub Addition for Poconos Rental Property
Considering adding a hot tub to my Poconos short-term rental property and wanted to get your thoughts on a few things:
1.Patio vs. basement installation for the hot tub?2.How to run the hot tub without guests for a f...
Travis Steinemann
Baton Rouge BRRRR Final Numbers
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Baton Rouge.
Purchase price: $68,000
Cash invested: $5,000
This was a great single family rental. We opened the floorplan by re...
Joshua Feit
HVAC Condenser Replacement
I have a noisy outdoor HVAC unit at one of my rentals -- called a larger company who said my condenser was broken. Their quote:$2300 for a new condenser / all related installation$3000 for a new outdoor unit all in / ...