Glenn Espinosa
First Energy Efficient Rehab Reveal - Before/During/After
We just finished up one of our rehabs and as some of you may know, our company just recently adopted the green/energy efficient strategy. We've been rehabbing homes since 2011 but jumped onto the green scene when we r...
Jason Woods
What should I do with properties with significant gain (Seattle)
I live in the Seattle area, where I have a couple of SFH rental properties which I bought a few years back, now they all have significant appreciation due to the red hot Seattle market, now I'm trying to figure out th...
Lester Schmitt
10 unit apartment offer made to overcome analysis paralysis
I have been analyzing a 10 unit apartment building. I found it through a traditional broker not a comercial broker. Seller is providing scanty records such as no Rent Roll or detailed expenses. I have submitted an off...
Dick Rosen
Bed Bugs... who is responsible?
I just had a Phoenix tenant report that she has bed bugs. She said she has thrown 3 beds away trying to get rid of them. I suggested that they probably followed her from the apartment complex that she came from and na...
Thomas Brucker
Advice for a New Investor
Background about me: Hey everyone! My name is Thomas and I am new to BiggerPockets. This is my first post and I'm hoping to get a couple questions answered and receive advice on how I should get the ball rolling. I am...
Account Closed
Should I Move or Should I stay?
Hello BP! I have a decision to make come 2016 and need your help deciding.For 2016 my number 1 goal is to buy my first rental property! I currently live in NYC and plan to buy my first property in Albany, NY which is ...
Kyle Wenger
Structuring an offer
Hello!So I have found a for sale by owner deal that I would like to make a cash offer on. How do I structure the offer so it gives me time for contractors to come in and give me a quote on the rehab costs? How do you ...
Morris Hicks
Inherited 50% Sibling doesn't want to put the house on the market
In my attempt to make this post short as possible. I'll jump right in. First off id like it to be known that am the disabled son of a Vietnam vet. (Agent Orange but not recognized, fixed income, divorced father of th...
Ben Stout
Should an "A" Flood Zone Kill a Buy and Hold Deal?
Hey everybody, I've gotten myself into a heck of a pickle and I'd like to share this (hopefully brief) account to solicit advice and warn others of potential flood zone pitfalls. I bought my first rental 10 years ago ...
Mary Eubanks
Tips for rules to put in place when renting
I am closing on our first long term rental. Any tips or rules to have in place is greatly appreciated!