Lindsay Wilcox
First Tools to Buy?
I'm about to go straight from renter to triplex owner-occupant. I'm an exceptionally fast learner and have at least average coordination, so I love the idea of learning to do as many things as possible myself.
If I w...
Scott Riggott
Bad Living Situation
I'll try to keep this as short as possible (ok, just finished - it is rather long). I included a redacted version of my lease below a bunch of equal signs (====) for anyone who really wants to read into this.
TLDR: ...
Shane Mcc
I want to build my home without any help of a GC. What do I need to do?
Hi EveryoneI'm new to real estate investing and this is also my first forum post on BP. I purchased land about 6 months ago and my goal is to develop the land. More specifically, I want to build my own home. I've gott...
Account Closed
Do you see anything potentially wrong with this plan for residential new construction?
I am building a house...https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ta56u5d2esz6h9/house.JP...... that will cost about $73,000 to build, mostly because I'm doing a lot of the labor myself.Based on current market data, I think I can se...
Jason Prevette
Self-Property Managers...Any Regrets?
I'm debating self-managing my current primary residence following a job relocation (and move) to NYC, and in part of that decision I wanted to check with some fellow BP'ers to see if there were any 1st timers that cou...
Brad Gibson
Need Help Evaluating a Small Apartment Complex
I'd like to get some help evaluating a small apartment complex deal. Some context first. This would be my first foray into multi-family investing, so I don't know what I don't know yet. I know that apartments are va...
Account Closed
Point Of Sale Ordinances Affecting Flips/Renovations
Anyone else coming across these? Some cities are now forcing sellers to have a city inspection before listing their homes on the market. Anything not up to code needs to be fixed prior to listing the home - in some ci...
Bryanna Mendoza
Spokane, WA - New House - Already Having Sewer Backup Problems!
I'll start from the beginning, because there are lots of little details I need to explain in order for you guys to fully understand the situation. (All names are substituted by fake ones for privacy reasons.)In April ...
A.L. DeFalco
Can anyone help me guesstimate needed amount for repairs from these photos?
Hi all,I am strongly considering purchasing a particular property as an investment. It is a three-family (3/2, 3/2, 3/1) in an area that is undergoing a major revitalization project and is relatively still affordable....
Alex Bekeza
California Passes Solar Panel Mandate
California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...