Last week I was reminded why I made it standard practice to always get at least 3 bids for major repairs. The ac in one of our properties had a leak in the line. Both the ac and furnace worked fine but were 30 years o...
Why sell your home and let the banks collect the interest? Instead you should make all the money off of your property. Don't pay retail, I'll sell it to you at half the cost. I purchase my first home for $40,000, did ...
Hello BP!I realize that this may be a question that has already been asked: Is it recommedned that a newbie go at it alone on a short sale? What are the top 3 most important things I should know before going after one...
Hi All,Here's my situation: I'm currently under contract for my first property! A duplex near uptown. It needs some cosmetic updates, and I want to finish the attic and turn in into 2 more bedrooms. My question to...
Hello everyone,My PM charged me $290 for replacement of a cartridge on a tub faucet. Does $290 not sound like I was way over charged? I mean how expensive are parts and labor? Sometimes I think about trying to manage ...
Hello,I am just starting out with 2-BR SFH in Ohio that I inherited this year. Never owned property before, let alone investment property.I want to rehab the kitchen in my inherited house to a condition that would be ...
Where should I draw the line? Always, a few days before rent is due I get a maintenance request.My tenant is a self-described handy person and he also works in an appliance repair and sales shop. He is the first tenan...
I finally decided to invest in a fix and flip. Everything was making sense until I had a bunch of people around me tell me it's a huge risk. Now I'm so scared because I don't want to lose money and have a bad experien...
I’m about to purchase a property where everything has been replaced in the last 4 yrs (roof, furnace, AC, siding, windows, kitchen, floors, plumbing, ect.) the previous owner did all the work himself since he is a car...
Hello Bigger Pocket friends - I have an urgent question to ask. I sold a house couple of months ago. Buyer wanted some plumbing repairs done at the property and he send me an amendment for repairs. I had the repairs d...