Hello BP,Consider this my second post ever on BP!I am an associate broker with Exit Realty in Manhattan. My primary client acquisition strategy is cold calling fsbos. While I understand fsbos are also great leads for ...

Greetings BiggerPockets, new member from Arizona here. So far I’m really loving this site, if I had known about such a resource I would not have hesitated so long to get back into RE investing. We almost certainly w...

I have a property with extensive water damage on parquet hardwood flooring as shown below.  The property is about 1000 sq ft and I have three water damaged spots like the one shown in the pic.  The hardwood is lay on ...

Contractors will suggest the most expensive makeovers. How do you know which are necessary and which aren't? How do you know if you can get a cheaper window frame or cheaper floors, or if the money you spend on the wi...

A credit check has revealed that a prospective tenant has a criminal background of assault on police officer, destruction of police property, and obstruction from five years ago. I am thinking we need to reject he...

My insurance for a 15 unit apartment that I own in California went up from $3500/year to 10k to 12k/year.Are you guys seeing a big increase in California?Would love to connect with any insurance broker who deals with ...

House is over 100 years old. Heating bills in winter are around 650 month with electric heat left at 65 degrees and only 1300 square feet. rent is 1100 month. Would you insulate the house or not?  Attic not insulated ...

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"Some 3,000 scientific robots that are plying the ocean have sent home a puzzling message. These diving instruments suggest that ...

I’m curious about utility optimization. Particularly to heating. My apartment building is in Maine and is a Buy and Hold/House Hack. It is common practice for landlords in the area to include heating and hot water as...

I have the opportunity to purchase THREE 2b/1bth homes that are on one lot in Fresno, CA for a purchase price of 215,000 which comes out to $104 per square foot. All three are currently rented out for a combined total...