One of my rental properties in Kansas City is managed by a property manager.  My recent monthly owner statement included a $443 charge for replacing a kitchen faucet.  Seemed excessive to me so I got a breakdown of th...

I am looking for insight on when you pull permits vs not. Example, I just did a project where all the work was inside, so I went without a permit. We did remove a load bearing wall, frame in a new master bathroom, new...

I'm in need of a reliable general contractor for a MF renovation and would appreciate feedback on how to go about sourcing one.

Hi everyone, I moved overseas and hired a big name management co ( Two letters and one number in their name) in Riverside to handle the property. They take 10% which is fine. But it is the excessive side fees that I c...

Hi All,I am an Out of State investor and looking to invest in the northern Detroit Suburbs, but am not in touch with any reliable contractors. Do any of you have recommendations for going about this?Thanks

I am looking to do a fall project on a fixer- upper to hold and rent. 1. Can anyone offer insight into whether or not I truly need a gc?
2. Also what are the best questions to ask when vetting any contractor?

Our property manager hired a plumber to repair a dishwasher in one of our single family homes. This plumber had done jobs for the property manager in the past and was reasonably priced from what our property manager t...

Hello BP,We are getting ready to begin our first rehab.  It will be quite extensive (for us) as the property is in need of major renovation.  We are wondering what is the recommended payment method when dealing with a...

Would you buy a property to flip with out testing the well, why and why not? I have a home under contract at about 70 cents on the dollar the property has well water and because the home is winterized, I will not be a...

Hello, BP! I started following BP and listening to the podcast a few years ago and have really been a lurker this whole time. I just finally took the REI leap when we purchased our first rental property from a famil...