Shawn Westbrook
Beginner Handyman tools
So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...
Austin Youmans
Battery Powered Tools
What does everybody like for battery powered tools?Looking to by a set soon so I am just looking into it. Ryobi is cheap and it seems like more tool options. I have a 12 volt drill that has been good to me, just under...
Megan Thomson
Applicants who smoke
One of our quality standards for renters is that they are non-smoking. It says so on our application and applicants need to indicate whether they are non-smoking or not. We just had some prospective tenants turn in ap...
Amir Navabpour
Getting rid of tree roots in very tight parameters
I have a tall tree (so probably deep roots), that is about 1 yard from the side of my house, and the neighbors fence less than a foot behind it. The tree guy said he can cut it to a stump without taking down the fence...
Rob Green
PPM: When to use it and when it's uneccessary
I have my own thoughts on this, but I'm interested in hearing others' opinions on the subject. We often talk here on BP about using "private money" for our real estate investing. Whether having someone else fund the d...
Kyle Southard
VA Loan Limits to be Lifted in 2020
Citing https://www.housingwire.com/articles/49500-va-loan-limits-to-be-lifted-in-2020
I'm learning that this new bill, H.R. 299, lifts VA loan limits while increasing the funding fee percentages a little..."The bill,...
Pranshu Tewari
Leasing SF home (commercial zoned) to a daycare business
Hello folks. Looking for some guidance from the experienced operators here.I own a single family rental home in Lockhart Texas (3100 sq ft) and I got an inquiry recently from a potential tenant who would like to rent ...
Paul Sandhu
What's in your STR vehicle?
Several tool boxes with wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, socket sets, flashlights, spare batteries, nuts and bolts, screws, electrical repair parts, multimeters, copper/pvc/galvanized plumbing repair materials. Shovel...
Michael King
Tax Question for Commercial Line of Credit
I'm back again with another tax question for the CPAs here. I'm under contract for a 4 plex for $320K. I don't have the 20% downpayment, so the bank is financing me a $100K commercial line of credit against a rental t...
Prince Chijioke
New development in my neighborhood
Hey everyone, so I live in an older neighborhood (most homes built in the 80s) and there is a developer that plans to build single family homes basically RIGHT behind my house. I also was considering selling my home r...