Carl W.
Unlicensed and uninsured workers
I'm finally ready to begin work on the rental property and I'm noticing most of the handymen and contractors are either not licensed and/or not insured. I understand handymen don't have to be licensed in my state just...
Mario Casarez
$170K for a full gut rehab in So Cal. Is it reasonable?
I recently had a contractor come out to a property in Whittier, CA (1640 sq ft home on a 6400 sq ft lot) that needs a complete gut rehab and below is the soft quote he gave me and everything he'll cover for $170K. No...
Andrew Kougl
Newbie Taking Action Out of State - Buy & Hold
Hello BP Community!First post here and I'm super excited to connect with like-minded individuals. I am interested in REI from a Buy & Hold perspective focused on cash flow. I live in San Diego and it's crazy expen...
Sarah Buchanan
Early Termination Fee / Re Rent Levy
Two Questions for Oregon Property Owners / Landlords:1 - Can you recommend a good attorney in Oregon with experience in Real Estate law? I do try to keep abreast of the ever changing laws but I'm no lawyer!2 - Can yo...
Scott Simpson
First fix and flip deal
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Winston Salem.
Purchase price: $87,500
Cash invested: $20,000
Sale price: $125,000
Previously a rental property. Replaced al...
Matt Kukulies
First Flip - learned a lot and still made profit
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $95,000
Cash invested: $50,000
Sale price: $160,000
This was the first property we bought with the intention of...
Ryan Peep
How your off market mindset is killing your ROI
Most everyone has had this thought, “Why should I buy this deal when it has been on the MLS?” Investors will on occasion scoff at the idea of an income opportunity that was listed—the term on-market has become a pejor...
Daniel Jarzynski
First Rental Property
While looking for a quadplex to purchase with my VA loan, I found a SFH that feels like it may be a good opportunity. I was set on buying a multi-family property so I could house hack, but the price point of this SFH ...
Colin Reid
First Intentional Deal Under Contract!
I have been searching for my first real investment property for a month or so. I have a rental property already, but it was a combination of luck and being too lazy to sell my former residence that has that one cas...
Carl W.
Things to do while waiting on House Hack
I'm currently waiting to close on a house hack. I cannot close until the seller can get the last tenant out of the property, so it'll be a while. I've decided that instead of using this time to fret and complain I'll ...