Eric Stone
Copper vs pex resale
First time home buyer in Southern California!! I have old 1954 galvanized plumbing and I am planning on doing a repipe. Just wondering if anyone has experience on whether copper or pex can affect resale value. Thanks...
Andrew McCartin
Paying Utilities in a Househack
For those of you who househack using the rent-by-room strategy, do you include utilities in your rents, or split those monthly expenses among your tenants/roommates? I can see the pros (not having to pay out of pocket...
Jim Sestito
Getting Cold INSULATION
Hey BP,As all of us in New England, Boston, Massuchusetts last winter was really cold and snowy.My tenants in my;-NON insulated- built in 1912 --1300sqft per unit w high ceilings -2 familywere very cold and burned thr...
Brian Green
Massive Value Add - 20 Unit Apartment Building - Completed.
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment.
Purchase price: $1,265,000
Physically distressed 20 unit apartment complex with 90% occupancy. Business plan is to vacate ...
George Paiva
Looking for sample Rehab Schedules
Hi Folks, I generally deal with MFH, but I have opportunities to do a few flips. Typically with MFH I take a more phased approach by focusing on structural elements of a property like Roof, Heating, Electrical, Pl...
Trisha Racho
Is buying a single condo unit to rent a good place to start?
My husband and I want to start investing in real estate but we live in an expensive market. We have enough money for a down-payment but on top of our own personal mortgage, we are unable to afford a multi-family prope...
Alan Asriants
With High interest rates, investing in your own properties can make more sense
The current market is making it extremely difficult to make any solid investmentsWhat I am seeing with my clients is that unless you are putting 40% or more into an investment you aren't really cash flowing. I go into...
Blake C.
Gas Stove Okay for Rental?
I have lower middle class rentals in Texas (rents around $900 for 3 Bedrooms). I am wondering if anyone has found that it is smart to convert gas stoves in old homes to electric. It seems that electric is easier to...
Justin R.
Rehabbing to Rent - Need Ceiling Insulation Thoughts
So I'm doing major rehab of a 5 unit in San Diego and scratching my head on one particular "feature" of the buildings.
The ceilings are really nice vaulted open beam ceilings with stained ship lap tongue and groove f...
David C.
Boosting Appraisal Value (in Chicago)
Hi, advice please...I'm looking to cash-out refinance. In Chicago, what elements of a property could help increase value in the appraisal?
Property built in 2001, things looking bit tired or starting to need repairs...