Jake Andronico
House hacking at 22 - What I regret...
I purchased my 1st home at 22 years old straight out of college. PP: Aug. 2019 - $356,900 w/ 20% down (borrowed a large chunk of the down payment). Refinance: Nov. 2021 - Property appraised for 480K, I completely paid...
Mark M.
Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS)
Has anyone use RUBS (ratio utility billing system) on a small multifamily property (say 10 units or less)? Is it cost effective for smaller units? What are your thoughts/experiences? Thanks!
Bob Crane
All Electric vs Gas Furnace/Water Heater in Northern Illinois
I've purchased my first property in Northern Illinois about 30 minutes south of Joliet. It is a 1400 sq ft single family in a C class area that I plan to rent.The place will need all new utilities/appliances. Two la...
Tami R.
Furnaces, mant.
It seems like every year at this time I wish I had something put in place for maint. on furnaces, etc...
I do not have it in my lease and if I did I do not think tenants would pay attention... but it seems li...
Jacob Rowland
College Student Trying to Initiate Line of Credit
As a college student aspiring to become an investor, I figured I should establish some credit history ASAP. I am weighing some options but I don't even necessarily know if these are the best initial steps. Looking for...
Nick Payton
First multi family investment
I am new to Bigger Pockets, and this is my first forum post.
My fiance and I are looking into buying our first home. I have decided that instead of purchasing a single family home for ourselves, we have begu...
Eric Samuels
Central heating issue in bedroom and living room
Hey everyone,
First time house hacker here.I closed on a duplex in Philly end of September and once it got cold I realized the living room and medium sized bedroom in one of the units were not warming up as much as o...
David Coughlin
Ask this Old (Multi-Family) House
Right now, I am in the beginning stages of real estate investment spending a lot of my time educating myself. "House Hacking" is probably my best strategy while searching for my first property. I'm single, financially...
Nick Brubaker
HVAC dilemma - AC is out and so is my guy
Hello all,
I have a rental property at which the tenant just told me the AC is no longer working. The problem is the guy who installed the condenser and warranted it and who would give me the best price is out of to...
Shaquetta Chittams
Renovation Cushion
What percentage of my rehab budget should be set aside as a cushion. Right now the renovation budget is at 45k and we haven't opened any walls, looked at the roof or the furnace. We know we want to update the kitchen,...