Raymond Hill
Knob and Tube Wiring on 3 Unit Properties
Hello BP Family,
I just got a home inspection for a 3 family property and found a few items that I want your advice on a property I just had a home inspection on in Woonsocket, RI.
1.) The seller was told that there...
Mindy Jensen
Did anyone see the new Solar Roof from Elon Musk?
Elon Musk has just announced a new roof that went on sale today. Tesla's new Solar Roof will be available for US delivery in late 2017, and best of all it comes with an Infinity Warranty!As a homeowner, I want one of...
Ihe O.
So you are running a business!
I keep reading people here saying "Your rental properties are a business" as a precursor to some inflexible dogma about sticking to the letter of agreements and pursuance of remedies for breaches. Let me point out ...
Torey Chumbley
Considering Roofstock Academy
Hello everyone,
As a newbie investor, I am trying to learn as much as I can before taking the plunge. I started the process of learning over a year ago, but I still feel no closer to making my first purchase. By acci...
Charlie Moore
First Day...... 35 inquiries!!!!!
Posted My Property for rent, last 24hrs I have had 35 inquiries Via Facebook marketplace - Am I doing something WRONG? - Should I show the home to EVERYONE that wants to see it, and charge everyone an application fee?...
Robin Roundtree
Sell Primary Residence to Use Equity for Rentals?
Hi guys,
We have a home worth 650k, we owe 350,000 in a place where we couldn't afford to sell and buy another property (got in 2021, the 2.8% interest rate and before the crazy NW boom in Idaho.) We are stuck becaus...
Lisa Asselin
New purchase - Knob and tube
Hi All,
I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property and found one with great numbers but inspection found knob and tube in attic and some in basement. According to the listing/owner the electrical...
Caleb Teachout
Stocks vs. Real Estate
Excerpt from a post I made on the stock investing forum "The Motley Fool." The audience is stock investors who are equally passionate and successful in stocks as the BP community is in REI. Many of them think going al...
Kenneth Garrett
Tenant Rules set by Landlord
I have a number of rental units where I use the MLS rental lease. I use this so I make sure I meet the state requirements. I do not have a list of guidelines and/or rules that the tenant signs other then what is in ...
Johann Jells
Is late night emailing now rude due to nightstand smartphones bleating?
I was just about to hit send on a group email announcing an open house when I remembered my wife commenting that people now sleep with their smartphones on the bedstand and an late email alert is like a late night cal...