Any thoughts on buying a 4-plex in a subdivision with one required property manager? I don't love the idea of not being able to fire the property management company if they aren't doing a good job. I would love to h...
Hi All,I am new to BP and just getting into real estate investing. I live in the Boston area and have been looking to purchase a 2-3 family. The goal is to house hack for a year, save up additional capital and either ...
This is a bit of a proactive question, as I've just purchased my first property (in Ohio) where I'm handling the property management for a good tenant (remotely). One concern I have is the tenant turn over process and...
I have been reading the chapter 92 property codes but I have also spoken to a lawyer. Lawyer says I have 7 days to action, 30 days to repair, and 60 days to repair if there is an issue coming up with materials and or...
I wanted to get the communities thoughts on replacing refrigerators or repairing them. It usually costs 200 - 300 to diagnose an appliance and then repair them. Whereas we can get another 20 - 22 cubic foot brand ne...
I've done a few fix and flips in the Dallas Ft. Worth Metro area, and I know that a general rule of thumb for buying properties is 70% of ARV minus repairs. The houses I flipped had an ARV of 100,000 each, so I bought...
I am very savvy at calling contractors to get pricing on jobs where there is ample time. However, I am struggling to find an accurate way to estimate rehab costs if I only have say 24 hours to see a property and run m...
Hey!how did you feel right after you bought your first property? Just signed on my first duplex and wow what a thrill. An addicting mix of adrenaline, dopamine, and fear of the unknown ahead.
Anyways, excited to join...
Hey guys,
we are considering a purchase of a house in Texas, where there are "areas of active soil", meaning lots of houses have foundation issues due to bad soils.
The seller repaired the foundation and there's a LIF...
Hey BP!Just got an inspection report back on a SFH in the Midwest and I have some questions.The house is a single level with no basement and a crawl space which houses the ductwork and structural members.The report tu...