I'm interested on what folks think of PEX. I love the stuff and find myself pulling out perfectly good copper pipes and replacing with PEX. For those of you who have it in use, how long has it been in place? Have y...
How much do yinz budget for repairs and capex for single family rentals from the early 1900's in the Pittsburgh area? Rules of thumb such as 5% of gross rent for repairs, and 5-7% for capex seem optimistically low fo...
I own a house I am going to rent. The carpet is trashed, and it has original hardwood floors under the carpet, and I have refinished hardwood floors in the past.
My question is, am I better off refinishing the har...
Hello everyone just starting out. I have done tons of research and I think its time for me to actually start. The one thing I can't figure out is how to go around a sellers agent who would ask for proof of funds durin...
Hey BP,This is my first post but I've been lurking on the forums for about a month. I am now convinced that my future lies in real estate. I live in Northwest Indiana and I am seeking my IN and IL licenses as soon as ...
Hi, so we have finished our first flip. We have a contract on the house and are set to close on Monday, 4/10.From the beginning we have had tremendous issues with the city inspector when it comes to permits. They have...
I'm coming close to completing my first big flip. 3,600 SF house in Nevada City, CA. Target $640k sale price. This section of the kitchen is a little dark, I was thinking it might make sense to but kitchen ca...
Scenario: You bought a house for 5% down as an owner occupied loan. You want to gain as much equity and/or rentability as possible doing DIY projects around the house. The plan is to turn this into an airbnb. Are you ...
Hello BP! In looking at buy and hold properties, I find a lot of old 1900's homes available that including repairs still have good cash flow. But I'm wondering at what point is a house too old. If I invest in rehabbin...