Chris Chung
Green Developing- Economically Feasible?
"Going green" has always been seen as a move that can bolster company image and improve environmental quality. As well, it can have positive health benefits for the occupants of a building.
However, it is also consid...
Wai Chan
2-4 units water charge in San Diego
I found the water bill is getting more and more expensive....For example one of the triplex I am paying about US 500 every two months ( 8 occupants, no landscape). Another triplex I am paying US 750 (16 occupants, no ...
Gulliver R.
Buy a duplex now or wait for a great apt opporunity?
I'm in the process of buying my next property, which happens to be a duplex. But I'm starting to think I should hold off because I really want to buy an apartment building. However, the thing is I don't have $250k to ...
Michael Noto
Painting Over Wallpaper and a Flip
Has anyone ever painted over wallpaper with success? The only reason I ask is painters in my neck of the woods charge between double and triple extra to remove it, compound, and then paint.
This is a house in a midd...
Judd Campbell
Tenant keeps putting cooking grease down the drain
I have a 4-unit building built in the late 70's. All the units have hispanic families in them. over the last year I have had to have a plumber unclog the kitchen sink for 3 of the families. One guy texted me just l...
Michael McDermott
"Career" options for a young investor
I have 3 units under my belt as of now and all are cash-flowing pretty well, but I am still stuck in my dead end 8-4 job and I need out! I have put up with it long enough to get me where I am now but it's mentally dra...
Brandon Turner
What are you reading, right now?
Hey Folks,
I thought it would be interesting to share what book you are currently reading (or have just finished reading.)
It does not need to be real estate related.
If you want to share more inf...
Sean Autry
Help! Are My Assumptions Reasonable?
Hi All- Newbie investor here, searching for my first rental property. This has been a goal of mine for many years and I'm finally in a place to pull the trigger.I live in So. Cal and (though sparse) I'm able to find...
Neil G.
What to do with 1st STR - Not Cashflowing
Hey all, what would you recommend doing with a STR property that's just barely breaking even after all expenses? It's a 3 BR old bungalow in Tampa that I'm renting out on Airbnb. My prop management is handling everyth...
Jason Chen
First Rental Property in Sacramento, CA
Hello BiggerPockets,My name is Jason and I am brand new here to BiggerPockets. A Bay Area native, I just graduated from UC Berkeley and am looking to buy my first investment property in the Sacramento area. I am looki...