Patrick Philip
What have your house rehabs looked like?
When rehabbing single-family homes. What is the general condition of the house when you buy it? And what do you add to it to get it above market value? What are the special features?
Peter Stewart
Trying to determine if it makes sense to raise rent
I am determining what to do with a townhome I own in Inglewood, CA, and would love some input on my situation.The property has been a rental for me since January 2011 and I've had the same tenant the entire time. She'...
Nate S.
Need a new Furnace, don't know what to decide.
Apparently I'm having a major Electric furnace problems since my Electric bill in December and January was $657. The worst part, the house is vacant, it is being bio washed, remodeled. at the moment. The house was bu...
Jason Turo
Daily rentals (Airbnb) - door locks
We will be doing an Airbnb from out of state. We have a house that we'll rent the upstairs and downstairs separately with their own access, and the entire house as a third option. The door lock vendors on Airbnb's we...
Blake B.
Deal Presentation: Do's and Don't's!
Hello All,From an investor's perspective, what is most attractive in the presentation of a deal (besides good looking numbers)?Coming from a Commercial Banking background, performing the analysis, underwriting, and ul...
Chris Egan
looking into building a duplex
Hi BP,I am exploring the idea of building a duplex. I would like to connect with some other investors that have done similar projects in their local market. Just looking for what others have experienced when doing thi...
Jamie Wooley
How not to get your HVAC stolen while your house is being rehabbed.
I have my first house under contract and it needs a new HVAC. I do not want my contractors to work in bad conditions but I also don't want the unit to get stolen. It is cold outside and I can't expect them to work w...
Sarah Karakaian
House Hack vs. Living in an RV/Fifth Wheel
Hello Brilliant BP Community!My husband and I sold our NYC property for a premium and will be taking our profits to start investing in buy and holds.Technically we are homeless right now. ;) We don't have kids. We hav...
AJ Pryor
Student housing lease structure advice
I’ve recently purchased a couple of 4BR SFH in a college town and am trying to decide how to structure the leases upon renewal. The current leases (which I inherited from the prior owner), are separate agreements with...
Darren Horrocks
Wills: Estate Planning
I am curious what ppls thoughts are on Estate Planning, and how often you update your Will after purchasing more and more property?Any insights welcome!