Andreas Mueller
Is the 1031 Exchange at Risk? Inside the Court's Chevron Decision.
Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
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Andrew Rellinger
When to rip out carpet and install LVP?
Hello everyone,I recently purchased my first house and am seeking advice on a potential flooring dilemma. My plan is to live in the house for about two years, possibly engaging in month-to-month house hacking during t...
Evan DiLeonardi
Not sure how to check a syndication for legitimacy
How do I know if a syndication is legit or a scam? I haven't done one before and met someone through a forum similar to Bigger Pockets that seems legit but at the same time a little too good to be true. I'm not sure h...
Ryan Cleary
$4,500 for 5 Zillow Leads....
I was contacted by a Zillow sales rep about becoming a premier agent. I know the reputation Zillow leads have, but I was curious to have a conversation. I could not believe what he told me...For 5 leads a month in my ...
Gabe C.
Pimp my kitchen?
I just closed on a place today (4/3/1), and we've shown it to a few prospective tenants, who are interested, but think the kitchen is dumpy and want either a rent reduction or a facelift for our asking price ($1500). ...
Joe Splitrock
Best Hack or Right Tools For the Job
I have learned that having the right tools can not only save you time, but you can do things you thought were impossible. When I say tools, I am broadly including processes, chemicals, machines, etc. What are some gam...
Brian Ellis
Nice little surprise
Starting renovating my first rental property. It is a duplex located in a mostly single family neighborhood. One unit was vacant and very outdated (as you can see), and the other one was recently renovated by the sell...
Tanya F.
Diary of our upstairs- personal residence
This is a little late starting, but I'll catch up quickly from planning to mid-project in this first post.We have a small house, started off at 750 sq ft when I bought it. I've added a sunroom (in 1995) and extended o...
Ken N.
How much carpeting is ideal for rental properties?
Hello BP community, I wonder how many of you decide to put carpeting down the hall ways to the bed rooms for rental property? I have read that ceramic tile is the most durable option, It can last up to 75 years. Meanw...
Maimouna Sow
Water in the basement.
Hey guys. I just bought my first house, moved in last month. A couple of weeks ago, we had a very wet weekend and I noticed water stains in the baseboards of my finished basement. No French drains, no sump pumps. I’m ...