Emily Weitkamp
Duplex in nicer area - deal too thin?
My husband are looking to buy a multifamily in an B class area for buy and hold. We know that the cash flow won't be as great for a "nicer" area, but we'd like to manage ourselves and start with a tenant pool that is ...
Tatyana M.
house rules book for tenants
hello BP!im in process of compiling "house rules" book and looking for suggestions - what do you include in yours?some of the items i want to put in:- reminder of life expectancy for certain items - carpet, appliances...
Ray Harrell
Moving electrical panel
Maybe this is the wrong place for this question, but someone here has to know. I have a 3 unit building where the electrical panels for all 3 units and common is in the basement. If a breaker trips, tenants have to go...
Jared Garfield
Can IKEA Turn You Into A Real Estate Investing Genius?!
You Can Learn Everywhere, Even Shopping at IKEA!Studying how people and companies that have had tremendous success is a key to your success. We usually refer to this as finding a mentor, getting a coach, or shadowing...
Mary Jay
What is your tolerance for bad or below average areas?
Do you guys only buy in good areas?Does anybody buy in bad areas or below average areas?For instance, property is close to "druggies " area....An appraiser came to a unit and there is a passed out tenant on the couch....
Wes Short
How to Know if My Home Can Make it As an AirBnB
To all the STR property managers out there or people who have had success in turning their home into an AirBnB, what kind of analysis did you do when making that leapt or what kind of analysis do you do on clients hom...
Hugo Luna
Sacramento vs San Diego
Hello BiggerPockets! I am looking for general feedback on REI success (within the next year) in the Sacramento vs San Diego region. Reason being, my partner and I are planning a big move from Silicon Valley to either ...
Jennifer Duke
Over budget with partner on a fix and flip in CA
Please I need help with a 2400 sf fix and flip SFR in Orange county CA. I put up the down payment and rehab money, partner found the deal and is working with the contractor of his choice, and the permits and locating ...
Bob Ebaugh
Chinese Drywall Remediation (CDW)
We expect to close in a couple weeks on our 2nd flip, a 2400 sqft 3/3 Townhome in Tampa. We purchased this via the MLS from the original owner of this 2009 built home for $115K. Yes 2009...conventional wisdom wou...
Jesus Moreno
How to proceed with non-separate utilities
Can anyone help me with this dilemma? So I have two units, that the electricity for both is under one meter. How do I proceed to rent out these units? If I pass the electricity costs to the tenants, then I leave the ...