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...
Peter Sanchez
Best Tool For DIY Project
The best tool for a DIY project isn't something you find in an aisle in Home Depot. It's...YouTube! I come from a long line of contractors, so although it's not my job I am pretty comfortable with most DIY projects....
Daniel Beaston
Property management problems
I’m in the process of getting my house ready for sale and my property manager only notified me of two discrepancies but failed to mention the 5 other big things like damaged hardwood floors. The tenants already lost ...
John Vietmeyer
New Lifeproof Flooring
Anyone have experience with the new homedepot Lifeproof vinyl planks? Salesman said they are a big step up from the Allure Ultra product. It is 6.3 mm thick, waterproof core and under layment, and locking joints. Pr...
Christopher Malone
So I Have Decided How I Am Going To Get My Real Estate Career Started. I Am Going To Sell My House.
I have been working on a way to get funds to purchase my first Buy and Hold property. I tried getting a HELOC through my Credit Union, but that fell through because only my wife is on the title. I then went trough a m...
Yvette Alasti
When are permits required?
I am new and learning as much as possible while searching for my first flip. I wanted to ask experienced flippers when are permits required?
Cheryl C.
What stuff costs?
Some recent threads have provided good insight to the cost of carpet, windows, hvac...
It would be helpful to me to hear what others pay for hardwood, granite, porcelain, roofing, etc. My contractor does everything ...