Randy Dulac
Rehab acceptable tolerances
I wasn't exactly sure how to title this post. I looked at a house to rehab and I had a little trouble determining what would be an acceptable tolerance for resale. When I talk about tolerance, what I mean is the lev...
Ryan Curby
How to add audiobook purchased from BP to AudioBooks for iPhone
Hello I recently purchased The Book on Rental Property Investing and The Book on Managing Rental Property Ultimate Package from this site. The package came with audio files for each of the books. Does anyone know how ...
Chris Simmons
Gut feeling or empathy after reviewing all docs - ID Theft???
I just back from showing a rental in a nice, older part of Tulsa. The lady that saw the property is older, does not come off as the brightest individual, mainly because I think her ex husband handled most matters for...
Christopher J Lemmon
Septic Tank troubles?
Does any one have experience with septic tanks. I am under contract on a property with one. The owner also owns the duplex across the street too. He just had to replace the septic tank on that one, but he has not one ...
Tzvi Rosner
Subject-to deals
Why would someone sign over their entire home to me just to be able to avoid the responsibility of paying the mortgage. They can move out and rent/lease and cover the mortgage which is any way what the prospective buy...
Mindy Jensen
Any tips for moving refrigerators purchased second hand?
I'm looking to purchase a refrigerator from Craigslist or similar, to save money. I can DIY a lot of things, but refrigerators are too heavy for me.How do you move yours? @Jim K.?
Brandon Turner
New BiggerPockets Kindle "QuickTip" Book (How We Bought an Apartment Complex for (Almost) No Money Down)
Hey everyone,So, we decided to try something new in getting BiggerPockets' name out there to the world, so we took what was going to be a super long blog post and turned it into a short Kindle book. We're calling it a...
Aisha M.
Brainstorming how to keep water costs low
I have a duplex where the water is not separate. The tenant uses too much water via (doing laundry every single day) and doesn't want to foot the costs. Aside from many issues, I decided i'm not renewing her lease nex...
Francis Rusnak
After acquisition, how fast do workers begin
In a perfect world, the General Contractor will have his guys in the property right after you get the keys on each new flip. But how long does it normally take to get workers in the house; assuming you couldn't get in...
Jack B.
Provide lease now or when full payment is made?
I just recently closed on another house that has a MIL apartment. I've rented the MIL (2 days after closing). The tenant can't move in until April 1st, but I agreed to hold the apartment for him for a $400 deposit. I ...