Art Maydan
Insulate Attic in House Hack?
The duplex I’m house hacking has an uninsulated attic. It would cost me about $800 to do it myself. And the attic studs are non-standard distances apart, so I’m not even sure I could do it properly myself. I’m going t...
Ashly B.
Kitchen layout help?
Rehab newbie here. We started demo on one unit in our new fourplex today. The kitchen alone had 4 different types of cabinets, 2 mismatched counters (that were connected) and once we tore up the first layer of floorin...
Account Closed
A Great Tenant Can’t Make Rent
Help! I have a great tenant that has been with us for about 2 years. She is currently locked into a lease, but she will be $900 short on rent this month and she says it is getting harder to pay every month.She has nev...
Devon Martin
Do you use a contractor for rehabs? Why or why not?
My plan is to house hack a MFH for my first investment. I’m 21 years old and have never lived away from mom and dad, so doing so will not only be my first experience with REI and being a LL, but also living on my own....
Chris L.
Need advice on buying my first investment property
Hi there. Interested in buying my neighbors home as my first investment property. It’s a highly desirable area and homes sold relatively quickly -pre pandemic. I have not bought an investment property before and am lo...
Allan Smith
How do you manage your rentals remotely?
I've heard some people manage their own rentals without living near there. My VA does most it for me here in nashville, but the main part I can't crack is the physical items. Who keeps the keys? Who stores the lockbox...
Marlia Stone
Investment Property Gone Bad
Hey BiggerPockets, I’m here for any advice that you can give me on my current situation. I recently purchased my fist Duplex property in July 2021. The property seemed like a great investment with minor cosmetic issue...
Cedric Jenkins
Is it impossible to overcome a minor mold issue?
Hi, BP family. Quick question..We found a property being sold as is for 25k. However there’s a mold issue (not severe). Work needed is 8k.ARV is 63k. I believe I can leverage the fact that there’s mold to lower the as...
William Davis
Potential Billion Dollar Deal
Imagine a way to minimize your tenant's rent without losing money. This option for renting could be game changing, and its possible! What do you think?
Nate Grabner
House Hacking in Chicago
Hi everyone! I'm new to REI and am looking to do a house hack in Chicago as an entry point. I've been renting with a couple roommates in Lakeview since March 2019, and work as a management consultant in the loop (or m...