Melissa Hostetter
Newbie from Springfield, IL~advice, please.
Hello! My name is Melissa and I live in Central Illinois. My husband and I are considering purchasing our first rental property. However, we are looking in the very low range- $20-30K. I am a former social worker ...
Cameron Feldhaus
Necessary Steps Once A Tenant Moves Out...
I recently received notice from my tenants of their intent to move-out within 30 days. As background information, the property is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom house and approximately 3,000 SQFT. The property is only 2 year...
Zack Clopper
Hard Money or Conventional for First Rental
Hi Everyone,Buying my first investment property, the house i am putting an offer in on is $80,000 bank owned. The house needs the following:-Vinyl plank flooring throughout home which i would install myself (850 sqft ...
Michael Paling
First Investment Property
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Gwinn.
Purchase price: $112,000
Cash invested: $23,876
This is my first property purchase as a house hack. I'm living in o...
Jim Vasica
Painting pricing question
What’s a good price to paint a three bedroom, 1300 sq ft house? Materials and labor?
Sarah En
First-Time Landlord Seeking Advice on Rodent Prevention and Repairs
Hi everyone,
I’m a new investor learning the ropes of being a midterm landlord. I bought an outdated condo, planning to do a cosmetic rehab later when I had more budget.
I moved out of the condo in mid-2024 for a ...
Sameer Kh
Should I sell my losing SFR rental or continue to hold on
Hello BP folks,
I have an interesting situation for one of my rental property which I purchased in Feb 2016 for $109K.
The property has now appraised for $130K and I expect it to appraise at the same rate. I put dow...
Frank Jennings
Restoration/Plumbing may force tenant out for awhile
I have a leak above the kitchen in a rental that's coming from the bathroom somewhere. It is leaking through the light fixture in the kitchen and dripping down. There is water damage to the ceiling and bulkhead. Conse...
Just Don
Refinish pine floors or install 'Pergo" or laminate?
I am at odds with the guy helping me reno my reno. He says just buy carpet. He hasnt run rentals to see what happens to rental carpet. I am so tired of replacing carpet. Going to wood floor,,,they can buy a area c...
David Zheng
Property management maintenance fees?? where are you at
Hi All, got a question about property management just so we can compare numbers. I'm wondering how much most of you pay for the maintenance portion of your property management company. Do you pay just how much their h...