Julie Hill
Strategies to make sure tenant is out by end of month....
Hi everyone,We just started renovating the unoccupied side of a newly purchased duplex. We are supposed to start on the occupied side next month as the tenants are supposed to be out by then. The tenants are 2 sist...
Sharon Rolel
Fire in property - what are my options?
Hello everyone,
Last month I was notified by management that one of my properties had a fire, probably started by tenant according to them and the police. I just received a healthy windfall for my troubles, and no on...
Joe P.
One radiator doesn't work, but the rest do?
Hi all, hoping someone can help me. My upstairs unit heat is working great, except in one room (middle bedroom).No heat was coming out of it when I got the property, but my heating guy flushed the system, bled the rad...
Gretchen Roberts
How to value a laundromat / self-storage / real estate combo?
Looking at a deal that's combination laundromat and self-storage with owned land. Broker and owner didn't break out the parts but priced it as a whole; however, since self-storage generally includes real estate but wi...
Jared Smith
New replacement HVAC System (AC) or fixing it?
2006 Goodman AC Unit for a 1,433 sq. ft. home. $1100 for parts and labor to repair the housing cage, blower motor and wheel. Quote is around 8-10k to replace the unit in AZ. Do you recommend placing or fixing it?
Jimmy Wilson
Fort Worth General Contractor (DFW)
Hello BP Nation!I am looking for a recommendation for a General Contractor (GC) that works with investors in the Fort Worth market. In particular, the south Fort Worth market. If you have someone you know and recomm...
Michelle Lochner
Getting rid of cigarette smell from your rental
Hello all-I wanted to share this awesome product because that is what I try to do when I find something that works for me in my hectic life. I am a Pilot and I recently moved into a rental property until I decide whe...
Greg V.
Historic Rehab for Loft Apartments
We're looking into our first large (for us) historic rehab where the 2nd floor of a 1900's commercial building is essentially a total gut job. Our two thoughts are to convert the space to either loft apartments or a w...
Shaye Mora
Cheap Tri-Plex w/ High Utility Bills
My godfather owns a tri-plex that he is looking to sell to me for a price of $65,000. The property needs roughly $15,000 in work, bringing the total all-in number to $80,000. The property is in a D class area and the ...
Albert L.
Is weather a investing concern in Houston?
I'm not familiar with Texas weather, but would the risk of hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, and humid weather potentially lead to more CAPEX (overutilization of HVAC), flooding, roof repairs, etc?Is that why insurance i...