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There is a corner of my house that is leaking in some water (see picture)I had a company come take a look and they want to charge ~$2,700 to install a sump pump and about 15 feet of french drain. My question to you is...
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I have a potential tennent that offered to make repairs to the house in exchange for discounted rent.
I'm leery of the idea because I dont know quality of work. But I'm also open to it because contractors have questi...
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We're getting ready to open our first STR that is a cabin in the mountains by the river. It has a hot tub on site, but it's currently drained. It sits on a little patio in the yard, not under a roof. This time of y...
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I bought this duplex 5/17 and put in new appliances, floor and paint. I am considering putting in a dishwasher to increase the appeal of the units accompanied with a higher rent price. My first thought is to just add...
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Has anyone used the rust oleum tile and tub refinish? It seems pretty strait forward if you follow the directions. Has anyone had any issues? Does it turn out as desired? Does it take longer than a day not including f...
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I have a property I am interested in and wanting it for my personal home. I have FHA financing with Florida Bond money for the down payment, I can't get 203k on top of the bond money. Can you look at the report and le...
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I have a tenant (2 adults, 2 children, 1 dog and 1 car). So they have been living in this 3 bedroom 1 bath home for exactly one year. 2 weeks ago the tenant texted me saying they want to renew the lease for another ye...
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forums and I recently started reading more about real estate. I have seen a few properties that I like, and I hope someone could provide some advice analyzing this deal. This is the prop...
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Hi Bigger Pockets St. Paul,
I’m looking to invest in the St. Paul market next year. Older properties fit my budget best. However, I’m wondering how cautious I’ll need to be with buying homes 100+ years old, or if I s...
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I've come across a property that we're making an offer on, and one of the larger issues is that it borders on one edge with a creek, and it appears that all the water flow from the gutters were unmitigated and during ...