Andrew S.
Removing smoke smell
Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...
Dawn Roof
Would a less than stellar looking front yard be a deal breaker for a renter? (See Photo)
How much does a potential renter care about the appearance of the front lawn? We are looking at a property in a middle class neighborhood in Charlotte, NC, and the front yard has just been seeded and covered in straw....
Chi Pham
Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Commercial Properties?
Hi all,I work for a clean energy nonprofit in Washington DC that deals with clean energy, and we just got word that the DC government is giving away funding to commercial real estate properties (anywhere from 5-100 un...
Jorge Ruiz
Milwaukee Property Managers
Hello BP! Need some help here from Milwaukee investors, agents, realtors, about property managers. Have any of you used the following:PMI of Greater MilwaukeeSchulhof Property ManagementStructure Property ManagementMi...
Eric S.
Protecting yourself as a landlord in Jersey City NJ
For my first property I was considering doing a "house hack" and buy a multi family in Jersey City/Bayonne. However, I've heard plenty of "horror stories" about tenants not paying rent and just squatting, being destru...
Timothy E Sullivan
First deal looking for advice
Hello all!! I bought my first house Last March and started the rehab officially in June. I have a full time job, and after work I work on projects until it’s time for bed! The house was neglected for 10 years, but wi...
Ryan Haase
Mold on Wall in House - Tenets Not Paying
I'm currently out of state and I received a call from a tenet today that there is mold growing on the wall behind their couch and under the sink. The tenet sent me some pictures and the good news is that the mold is g...
Ivy Flowers
Landscaping for a flip....?
How important is having your landscape when flipping a house? I feel like it’s very easy to spend too much money on making the landscape perfect to catch the buyers attention.
Does anyone recommend any plants that ...
Mel Salinas
So Called Bad Albuquerque Neighborhoods still have Value
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $80,900
Cash invested: $32,000
Sale price: $157,000
Full remodel; sales desc: Clean remodeled home with many ne...
Stacy E.
How can I remove drywall dust from grout?
So my grey grout now looks white because of drywall dust. I have tried to vacuum it and clean it with various substances but it's not coming up. Has anyone had this problem or know how to fix it? TIA~Stacy