Jessica Stevenson
Subterranean Termites and Cast Iron Pipes
We are currently under contract for a buy and hold property in Jacksonville, FL. It is a concrete block house on slab. We had two issues pop up during our inspection today and I would like your opinion on if we should...
Kenneth Sok
Painting and a tenant that smokes
I have an inherited tenant from a property I purchased from a tired landlord.The tenant is great: pays on time, takes care of his own maintenance, also agreed to pay higher rents to match market prices, etc. He's a sm...
Mike Gordon
Curtains or Blinds in a new rental?
Do you put curtain rods or blinds in a new rental? I have another LTR coming on line soon and I think I’m going to install curtain rods and let the tenant buy or choose curtains.I have blinds in other rentals and they...
Bob H.
Oil stains and solvent odor in garage
I bought a house in Fort Collins, CO, with a three-car garage that the seller used to work on old cars. It has lot of oil stains on the garage floor and smells like solvents.I tried a couple of cleaners with a pressur...
Chris Kennedy
I bought my Home with Zero down, now I am considering Renting it
Hi BP community! First of all I want to say the podcasts and you tube videos have brought me here and I can't wait to become part of this community! I am a newbie here. I am wondering if my current situation is unique...
Devon Young
How to Recognize a Good Deal?
I realize this question has been asked and answered many, many times.However, I just want to know how to recognize a good deal, more specifically in my situation.I am looking for my very first investment, my idea is t...
Eric Fung
Rehabbing a smokers house
Hi, I’m looking to invest in a duplex where the previous owner was a heavy smoker. I saw a lot of posts on using Kilz and Vinegar and cleaning the Hvac and replacing the carpets. I’m out of state so can anyone share h...
Ian Tyndall
Tennis Court for STR
I am buying a property that has a regulation Tennis Court on it 120’x60’. I thought that this would be a great feature in my STR. It is a older Court and needs some cracks repaired and a new net. The cost surprised me...
Darren Looker
Pay deferred tax in SDIRA vs. Pay capital gains each year
We have around $25K in several traditional retirement accounts. We'd like to invest in real estate and already have deals lined up. Which is better/cheaper from a tax standpoint- roll into an SDIRA and pay taxes later...
Stephen E.
Stored Dishwasher
I had a dishwasher that I had pulled when renovating a unit and putting in stainless steel appliances. I kept it in the garage thinking it would be useful if a basic white dishwasher failed in one of our other units. ...