Thomas Hickey
Ways to increase appraisals of 5+ multi?
Hi All!
I have to this point mostly owned "residential" multifamilies. As I look into larger properties i am wondering if anyone has a list of improvements to make and estimated improvement $ amount to be added to va...
Jennifer Maiolo
Long Term AirBNB Rental
Hello! My parents and I are new to the AirBNB community. Our first inquiry is a couple who wishes to stay in this single family home for 3 to 6 months for work. This would be our first guests to stay in this home thro...
Gautam S.
Sewer Line Tree Root clogging the pipes Issue
Hello BP Nation:I have a clogged sewer line issue in a rental property as there are roots growing in the pipes. There is big tree near by in the front yard!! ( I hate trees :( )!!The plumber did a rodding job and foun...
Account Closed
Who's Been Swimming Naked?
The tide is going out, and we're about to find out who's been swimming naked. There have been some very significant things going down in financial markets of late. I'm not calling a crash and I'm not claiming I know t...
Matthew B.
Personal Vehicle Used (Almost) 100% For Business
I have a personal vehicle that I use almost exclusively for business. If I put 10,000 miles on it in a year, 9,500 are for business. I track my mileage religiously, but accountant always tells me I can't report all of...
Josh V.
Cost to replace kitchen faucet?
One of my rental properties in Kansas City is managed by a property manager. My recent monthly owner statement included a $443 charge for replacing a kitchen faucet. Seemed excessive to me so I got a breakdown of th...
Chris Corey
Cagey real estate agent
We looked at a property yesterday and the realtor was very cagey; no information, no sellers disclosure, no idea about whether it was sewer or septic. He said he told the seller “the less I know the better”. Very odd....
Andi Mysza
Contractor materials markup
I’m new to this site and am already learning a lot. Is there an industry standard markup on materials by contractors? When do I know it’s worth my time to shop for, purchase and pick up materials myself vs having the ...
Rick Howell
Real Estate Lead Generation 101
What are the best real estate lead generation options today?Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What...
Renee Allen
Scammers
Why is it that a scammer seems to sniff out newbies and reek havoc on everything that is good? Who are these people anyway? What kind of monster preys on the innocent people of the world just to make a dime? And so...