Orlando Kell
What is proper order of rehab work?
Just purchased my first SFH rental off-market. Needs extensive work but don't know true extent. I do know it needs P/B foundation repair, new tile, and plumbing updates. My question: is there a general order of doing ...
Ryan Webber
Fannie Mae REO Shocker
I went to put an offer on a Fannie Mae REO, and I had to sign a disclosure that I understand that there will be deed restriction that I cannot sell the property for 90 days for more than 120% of the purchase price! :s...
Brook W.
Foundation Problems 101 -- Buying a Place With a Foundation Problem
I want to hear your most basic thoughts about buying properties with visible foundation problems. I understand there can be a huge spectrum of problems with consequences varying from "can't play a fair game of marb...
Account Closed
CA Handyman (not Contractor) has started asking for $500 in Labor per job
Am a NY licensed contractor who moved out here to LA county barely a year ago.. my CA contractor license is still pending. So in the mean time, I been keeping busy with working on my own properties and a few small lan...
Tinah Canda
Historic Property and an Unsuspecting New Investor
Hello BP community! My name is Tinah, a brand new real estate investor in Worcester County, MA and I ran into a few problems on my first transaction (details on a previous post). And, as if it that were not enough, a ...
Account Closed
James & Tim's VERY off the wall late night discussion-LO
NOTE: This Topic was split from the 50% Rule Discussion in the Landlording Forums
Richard I was looking at your site and had some observations and questions. Your an honest and open guy so I am sure your open to a d...
Chris Purcell
Finding a contractor off craigslist for full renovations
I'll probably get smoked for this topic .. But have some questionsI'm looking to buy cheap, fix up then rent, refinance out and keep buyingSo I'm looking to team up with a contractor and don't have really any contacts...
Charlene Fetzer
Should I sell my duplex?
Alright, I thought I would throw this to the group to see thoughts.I bought my first investment property in March of 2020 (crazy timing) for $229,000/$69 sq ft in Nashville TN. Extremely hot market. It is a duplex and...
Ryan Murdock
1850's 4-unit BRRRR - Who says you can't find deals on MLS??
This 1850's era 4-unit popped up on MLS one morning last winter for $80k. It wasn't a foreclosure but could have passed for one - vacant for years, no heating system, everything banged up.Within 2 hours of it being li...
Sherrill Skanes
Getting creative in SoCal!
Hello....I'm another noobie. Trying to figure out if my goals and ideas will fit in here. Everything in my life has changed over the last five years due to the diagnosis and treatment of a chronic illness. I have w...