Jonathan Howard
Painting over finished wood trim
Hi All - I'm under agreement for a condo that has finished natural wood trim. Good news is that there is no lead paint. Bad news is that it looks very out of of date. I want to paint it white but am losing sleep a...
Anil J.
exhaust fans in bathrooms
I came across several posts suggesting to wire exhaust fan to the light switch in bathrooms so it turns on automatically when the light is turned on.
* This seems like it's based on assumption that people will turn o...
Jim Rivell
How do you handle property utilities?
BP, I just purchased and rented out my first (2) student rental properties. The first group of tenants moved in on June 1, and the others on August 1. For the first group, we put together a Move-In form with detailed ...
Patricia Aragon
Is oyster gray "dark grout" or should I go with natural gray?
Is oyster gray "dark grout" or should I go with natural gray?I am buying at HD in the AM and I am not sure how dark "dark grout" is.Tile is off-white porcelain 12x24 neutral/slightly warm. Rental is nice enough that I...
Willie Creear III
Best Value-Add Strategies for SFR’s
When it comes to SFR’s, what are some of your value-add strategies that not only impacts forcing appreciation but also cashflow? In my short time investing, some of my recommendations is to target properties with the ...
Jon Hill
Decisions to sell or hold
Hi everyone,We currently own a town home in northern Denver that we are trying to decided what to do with. We are cash flowing roughly $120 a month from it. It has appreciated a solid $50k-$60k since we bought it back...
Jerell Edmonds
Spilt utlities or add another meter ??
Hey BP fam. I got a question I'm sure people run into this problem with separate utilities . I have two meters in a three family home how could I separate that besides having another meter installed is there something...
Nathan Faselt
Ways to increase revenue & retention through creative services/amenities/expenses ?
Services and experiences are like the new currency , I wanted to start a discussion on how we as real estate investors we can capitalize on this trend. Specifically, I'm interested in hearing about the add-on servic...
Andy N.
Buying neglected 33 unit property NEED Gate
I am buying a neglected 33 unit property. The owner is not local and has let the property go down hill. 10 units are currently rented. The buildings look fine and are in good condition other than a few broke doors....
Joshua Melero
Security for fix and flips
My fix and flip has recently been broken into and they stole from the property I was wondering what security measures do experienced flippers use to keep burglary from happening?