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Ken Nyczaj Scrub walls to remove smoke damage
23 June 2018 | 28 replies

Hey Everyone,Just closed on my first flip in Maryland. The seller smoked heavily in the property, house is 1250 sq ft and is a rancher style. I was thinking we needed to remove carpet, scrub walls, and then prime, but...

Kristi Bass Vacation Rentals seem very lucrative!!
19 February 2017 | 33 replies

VRBO's are they a good way to maximize a properties returns? I have 2 very nice properties under contract. One has a main home, 3k sq ft with a 1 bedroom cottage, a 2 bedroom cottage & an efficiency apt. The other...

Terry Lao 2018 Housing Forecast by Realtor.com.......and #1 is Las Vegas
27 March 2018 | 50 replies

Realtor.com came out with their 2018 housing forecast and the top 100 largest metros, ranked by sales and growth, and #1 is Las Vegas. This is another honor, and another organization give Las Vegas high honors. Below ...

Robert Love House Hacking and Roommate Questions
23 August 2023 | 9 replies

Hello, BP friends,I am new to real estate investing, and I am going to house hack a 4/2.  I am looking for 2 roommates.  I am also looking for additional roommates for a 4/3 home that I own.  Currently, one person is ...

Joshua Dorkin Getting rid of ants without harsh chemicals
21 April 2018 | 30 replies

Hey guys -
I've got a small ant problem and want to get rid of them without all the chemicals, sprays, etc. Does anyone have any effective techniques that work to get rid of them?

Jenn Doll NJ landlord - PIA tenants
23 September 2020 | 12 replies

I would like to hear from other landlords on how they have handled PIA tenants.The tenants moved in only 2 weeks after the lease began as they had time left in their old place. They came down to tour the house before ...

Darish D. How to deal with workers not showing up
9 July 2013 | 10 replies

In order to save money, I end up playing the role of the general contractor and hire people by referrals from others and through Craig's List. One of the guys doing my stucco work advertises in Craig's list all the ti...

Dawn Anastasi Warning signs an applicant might not be the best
25 June 2015 | 20 replies

I've had lots of showings and met probably hundreds of applicants over the 5 years I've been a landlord.  And I've noticed that there are some signs that signal you that an applicant might not be the best candidate, b...

Justin B. The other side of owning real estate....a crisis
21 May 2017 | 6 replies

So we got a call that our tenants were without water in a recently purchased apartment complex.  My first thought was oh lord, this isn't good, I wonder what happened and what kind of repair bill we're going to have h...

Jonathan Howard Painting over finished wood trim
13 July 2018 | 10 replies

Hi All - I'm under agreement for a condo that has finished natural wood trim.  Good news is that there is no lead paint.  Bad news is that it looks very out of of date.   I want to paint it white but am losing sleep a...