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Will F. How much do you pay Handymen, workers, day laborers etc?
7 November 2014 | 22 replies

Hi everyone we have several rentals in the Los Angeles area. For tenant turnover we often have to do basic cleaning, flooring, paint, caulk etc.

For this we go with the cheapest labor possible. I found a "handyman" ...

Sean Bell Noob from Redding, CA introduces self!
21 October 2013 | 23 replies

Hello BP forum! My name is Sean and as the title says, I'm a total noob. However, " a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" so here I am.

I worked in the IT field before my former boss mishandled som...

Tami Lumpkins Evaluating Brokers
16 January 2016 | 16 replies

Good evening!  I am waiting to take my licensing exam and deciding on a sponsoring broker.  I talked with one tonight - we went over commission, office fee and start up fees.Doesn't seem to unreasonable - small monthl...

Nick Fegley Pay as you go property management
28 July 2017 | 16 replies

Good afternoon, I'm writing to get your opinion on a new property manager relationship I have. A friend of mine retired from his military career and became a real estate agent. Up until this point I have self managed ...

Patty Nisbet First House Hack - Need Advice
31 January 2022 | 7 replies

This is our first house hack! We are looking to purchase a house with a basement hoping to have a seperate entry or a room that can be a seperate entry. We currently have a house we rent and rent a very small room tha...

Kat Hussey Have any Air BnB Advice for a beginner?
2 January 2021 | 22 replies

We're putting a tiny house on our large plot property to use as an air bnb. Does anyone have done advice of what they've drive that worked or didn't work for them? Any major mistakes to avoid? Books to read?

Christin Nguyen Counter Offers on Deals
3 April 2023 | 23 replies

Hello everyone,I put an offer on a property that I plan on living in and then fixing it into a short term rental.Asking price was 179,900. I offered 170,000. Seller countered with 175,000. Are we in the market to ask ...

Scott W. What grade of paint to use for rentals?
13 March 2014 | 25 replies

I have read articles where they highly suggest one uses the highest grade of paint you can afford. This sounds like it is directed towards homeowners? Just curious what quality of paint you use...low, mid, or high end...

Chuck Catchings Commercial land, buy and hold buyers?
6 January 2013 | 18 replies

I know most buyers are looking for cash flow properties but what about commercial land that's below market value from motivated sellers that will go up in value. Are there buyers looking for this sort of property?

Joseph O'Sullivan Teaching your kids about real estate investing
18 March 2024 | 18 replies

Hi All,Does anybody out there have recommendations on books or other tools for educating your kids about real estate investing - (high school and college ages).  If I knew then what I am learning now, I might be in a ...