Eris T.
Is it OK to be emotional in doing business?
Hello everyone, I go by Eris. I own a franchise business for almost 3 years now. Recently, I've had a tough time working with people. I know part of it is my problem but I don't know how wrong I am. People keep saying...
Joan Pla
How do you deal with tenants paying very low rent?
Hi all, I came across a very appealing 6-unit building in a great neighborhood and while looking at the current tenants' rent info, I noticed all units are paying incredibly low rent. The building is C-class but my id...
Nathan James
Building a 4-plex in Portland, OR
Hi all, I'm in the early stages of planning a development of a lot I own in SE Portland. There is a small (<600 sf) house on the lot currently, which is in pretty rough shape. I've owned the house for few years ...
Dale Miller
Are multifamilies remaining vacant in this fragile environment?
Are multifamilies remaining vacant in this fragile environment?I found a few multifamilies for sale that have been vacant for 6 months and a year. Has anyone had trouble filling their rental units longer than 3-4 mont...
Boris Alayev
Hi everyone! New member from Long Island New York!
Hello BiggerPockets community. I stumbled on to some BP podcasts and was hooked. I always liked the idea of real estate but never stopped to think about how it could be turned into a investment opportunity. I read the...
Nader Hachem
Redoing my office ceiling
Hey BPIn my home office i has this popcorn ceiling that kept peeling and falling off so I decided to remove it and get rid of it myself. I’m also done with removing it and there’s this thin layer of paint/glue(?) left...
Account Closed
Building callouses; having a think skin
Two recent discussions made me thing of the following. First, a definition.
callus |ˈkaləs| (also callous)
noun
a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, esp. in an area that has been subjected to fri...
Howard Gale
What is my contractor worth?
Hi, I am a new REI and in the early stages of building my team for my first BRRRR project. I have found a skilled contractor that I trust. I have spoken with him regarding my interest in real estate investing. He is i...
Carrie Giordano
What are these beams called and how can I remove them?
Hello! I'm interested in a house that has wood accent beams in the exterior. Does anyone know if there is a name for these? I feel like it makes the house look very dated and I would like to remove them. How can this ...
Shaun R.
First time having contractors do work and a couple questions
I have a couple questions about what I've seen so far from my first time having contractors work on a house.
First of all, I'm having them put laminate floors down in about 1000 sf of the house. This includes a foye...