Dear Esteemed BP Community,I have recently purchased several buildings in Massachusetts that are very poorly insulated and use electric baseboard heat.  I am working with a program called Mass Save to improve the insu...

Hi all!Was wondering what's the best brand for thermostats / can be locked at a temperature to install in my properties?I don't necessarily want to "lock" in a certain temperature - I just want to be able to set it so...

I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. This is my very first posting. My name is Ed Becnel. I am new to real estate investing (a "newbie"). I live in Covington, Louisiana. I am 56 years old and am a senio...

Hi Biggerpockets,There are three questions I need help answering:1.  Where am I able to access the national database of all property records for free (e.g. address, homeowner, zipcode, etc)?  I understand that the cou...

ExteriorInteriorTrim TreesClean old wasp nest in garage AtticTree by Fire placeClean fans and vents in bathroom/ new models are silentClean the guttersGet new air filterClean outdoor lightsScrub Baseboards and doorsTr...

As an experiment, I setup a laundry room at one of my 5 apartments buildings a coin operated washer and dryer.  The coin box is only about $100.  Since I've never had any coin operated anything before, the very next d...

Hi everyone!I'm a computer programmer by trade but have always been handy. As a child, my father showed me the value of sweat equity and taught me the skills needed to fix up my home. (Thanks, dad!)My wife and I have ...

Hey all, I've started my property investing journey a few years ago in the small city of Kingston, Ontario, Canada with my first property, a duplex. Learned some hard lessons about mortgage details, contractors, impor...

How many mailers, signs and other marketing strategies do you deploy a month?  What's normal for an investor to land a deal?  I live in the Dallas Fort Worth, Texas market.  It's a hot market right now.  That's an und...

Quick introduction. George Sykes, Broker with Worth Clark located on the Illinois side of St. Louis Metro (Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Collinsville, Ofallon). One of my close relatives who is also in real...