Mario F.
electric or gas tankless water heaters?
Hello, I'm in the process of completely rehabbing one of my Inglewood units. We are putting in brand new electric and plumbing and are trying to decide between going with Electric or Gas tankless water heater. Does ...
Geoff Miller
realtor.com vs the MLS (need a rec)
I read in the beginner book on this site that when you search realtor.com you are actually searching the MLS. But I've also read that realtor.com doesn't show the listings as fast as the MLS. I have also read that ...
Dalton Emershaw
Would a hotel make a good apartment building?
So, full disclosure, I am not at all experienced enough to try this, I am just asking out of curiosity and education.There is a Holiday Inn in the downtown of my city that closed. It is 5 stories and has a small indoo...
Kelly G.
FYI: Lessons re: replacement windows
Greetings I have been researching replacement windows for my SFH in Milwaukee, WI and have been amazed at what I've learned - so I thought I'd pass this along.Be very cautious about - and Read - the warranty Before yo...
Jake Andronico
Single Family or Multifamily...?
Curious to hear people weigh in on this. I've laid out some pros and cons below that we thought of off the cuff: Single Family: Pros:- Many potential targets (more available)- More likely to find a deal (but varies fr...
Patrick Philip
What do you look for in commercial real estate?
As of right now, all I know how to do is go on Loopnet (or a similar site) and take the Cap Rate at face value and run numbers as if that's what I'm guaranteed to get out of the investment.For those of you who have ex...
Marco Lopez
Property Taxes help needed
Hello everyone,Property taxes in my area have risen substantially every year since 2007. As you maybe aware these taxes hurt the NOI.My question: Have you had success DIY or 3rd party with lowering non-homestead tax v...
Al Cavitt
Rehab Walk Through Analysis Tools
Hi BP Family! I am in the process of trying to compile a rehab cheat sheet to use on/during walk throughs and after for general cost analysis. I know this knowledge will come with more experience, but It would be grea...
Joshua Hively
Why are the taxes so high on this property in Columbus?
There is a property in Columbus that I am interested in, but I can’t figure out why the taxes are so high. For example, I am currently in contract on a $280k duplex in the city and the taxes are around $4.5k a year. T...
Brandon Hall
Cashflow vs Location
So I am looking at purchasing my first rental and although the numbers look great compared to everything else I've been seeing, I'm a little concerned about the location. My wife and I have been looking for a rental ...