Paul Miller
Bank Owned Pee House
Hello - looking at a Bank owed 650 sq ft 2/1 in a C+ neighborhood. I affectionately refer to this prospect as the Pee House as it reeks of pet urine. The prior owner had small dogs and you know the rest of the story...
Account Closed
What percentage of your deals come from the MLS using the 70% rule?
Hi everyone, I was just wondering how successful investors are finding great deals on the MLS. I've offered several thousand dollars over asking price on properties in the southside suburbs of Chicago. Everyone has be...
Jason A.
Can't Get a Property Sold
Hello everyone,I have a property in Indianapolis that I bought a year ago that I'm trying to sell conventionally but it has been on the market for 3 months with only one serious offer. Any ideas on how I can sell this...
Jennifer Schelkopf
How do you optimize self-showings?
My property management company utilizes self-showings and I'm curious to hear from others who also do this. Is there anything you do to optimize self-showing?For example, typically a potential tenant would have the op...
Chris Nelson
Free Historic Home. To do or not to do?
There is an investor building a 110 unit apartment complex in Downtown Wilmington in the historic district. Part of his deal with the city is that he will give away the historic home he owns on the adjacent property ...
Emma Green
Rental flooring - sunken living room
So, in prepping a rental property, it needs new flooring through downstairs. Initially, looked at laminate, but decided against it as there is a pool and so high probability of getting wet. Then decided on Allure vi...
Jason Mazza
My First Property- Househacking in Metro Detroit at Age 23
This spring I purchased my first Duplex in Metro Detroit (Center Line) for 93k. After listening to the BP Podcasts for just over a year I finally jumped in at age 23 and bought a duplex with a 5% down owner occupied l...
Josh Hasty
Floor joist repair costs
I am looking at purchasing an old house built in the 1890’s 3600 square foot but I am sure it has floor joist issues. We have a company that we are going to use to give a free estimate but we need to be under contract...
Gagan Johal
Hello BPers
Hello BPers!My name is Gagan Johal. I am from Bay Area in Fairfield/Suisun City, California.I am very pleased to find this website. It has pool of information that will help me gain as much knowledge as I can about Re...
Casey S.
Seeking feedback on potential triplex
Hi, this will be my first deal and a house hack. I live in Dallas and am looking at a triplex in Cleburne which is about an hour south, near Ft. Worth. It was recently reduced to $165 and has been on the market a coup...