Mark Wikkerink
Electric vs Heat Pump vs Gas
Hi everyoneThis is my first post, so I hope that it's in the right place!My wife and I are buying a duplex, to live in one side and rent out the other side. This will be our first home, and in a few years we plan on m...
Bryan Richardson
The dreaded clogged toilet call
Today first time in three yrs, I got it. The dreaded call "toilet and shower is clogged and wont drain". So this house is less then 5 min from me. I went over there and after about a hour or so of snaking(there is no ...
Tyler Boykin
Hardwood vs Tile vs Lifeproof
So flipping an 1800 sqft house and trying to decide on floors. I over budgeted on this one because i wasnt really sure what it would cost.I have a lumber liquidators near me that sells a white oak plank for $1.19 sqft...
Account Closed
Cooking pot roast on top of potatoes?
This is the first time I ever cooked a roast before. Probably messed up a few things. I'm cooking it in a crock pot. Obviously I'm no Iron Chef here, but I can cook a lot of dishes pretty well. I'm trying to eat a lit...
Rob Duhon
Best Flooring For a Rental
I just purchased my first rental. It's a single family home in the Dallas area. It doesn't need much work, but I have to replace most of the flooring and paint. I plan to replace the carpet in the bedrooms, but I want...
David B.
Would you buy a rental with a foundation like this?
Hi BP Community,I'm looking at buying a house that I would like to use as a rental. On the upside, the price is right for it to cash flow nicely, and it's only 5 minutes from where I live. On the downside, it's 100 ye...
Dolores Waldron
Indianapolis Deal Analysis - is this a good deal?
Hi All,Would love to get your thoughts on this potential investment - it's a duplex in Indianapolis - 68KProperty is rehabbed and each unit is 3 bed and rents for $550 and $475Asking price: 68kYearly Tax - $536Insuran...
Darryl Lew
seeking guidance rental property water damage
Hi everyone,seeking assistance on the following matter:I stay in a high-rise apartment in New Jersey. In the month of July'17, there was shower clogging in my bathroom which resulted in water overflow. We seen that th...
John Christodoulakis
House age. Does it matter?
Should the age of a home worry a real estate investor? Specifically a rental investor? I am looking at obtaining my second rental property and in my area a lot of the homes are old. 60-70 years or even more. Should I ...
Nat C.
Did my bathroom really need to be demolished?
I have an unusual situation.
I have a unit which needs remodeling however the bathroom was the only part which had be redone and was in good shape. The tiles were a beige and I wanted a black theme. I paid a tiler to ...