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Randy Dulac Help me understand the extent of rehab required
10 September 2021 | 15 replies

I am looking at a 2 family that is close to me and is in a good area. I
want to BRRRR this property. It needs a lot of work. The home has
been vacant for 10 years, and has no heat. The was built around 1900. ...

John Matthews Foundation Repair Question
18 December 2016 | 28 replies

Hey BP,So I just got my first house under contract (woohoo!) and everything looks good. Rehab is pretty straight forward, except for one thing: there's definitely foundation issues. There's a pretty solid vertical cra...

Mike McKinzie Fudging the 2% and 50% rule
23 February 2010 | 24 replies

As has been discussed quite heavily on these forums, as investors, we look to 'gross' 2%+ of the purchase price and expect 50% of the rent to pay for all expenses except the financing.

Do any of you 'fudge' on these ...

Jasmine Morris Campers/RV's as short term rentals
20 May 2021 | 9 replies

Hello everyone! I found a potential deal. It consists of two side-by-side campers on lot by a lake (full views, but access is further away) with a fire pit and outdoor space. It seems like a great option for an Airbnb...

Kyleigh Morgan Brrrr-ing with structural issues
5 September 2019 | 8 replies

When you are buying to flip or Brrrr, what issues with a property would cause you to walk away? In other words, would you never rehab a home with foundation/structural problems? Are some things just not worth repairin...

Account Closed Conventional loan on house w/o central AC sale price 45k
30 December 2018 | 11 replies

Hi I’m about to sign into escrow on a bank owned foreclosure with my first private lender partner who will fund the purchase price @ $15.2k. We plan to rehab and sell looking nice for $45k or more. I don’t want to g...

Heshel Mangel Septic Tank or Sewer
10 July 2021 | 13 replies

Any investors and/or contractors have suggestions or knowledge on how to approach a home with a septic tank. Stay away, factor in extra maintenance costs, or no biggie?

Tim B. HVAC repair gone wrong
15 May 2019 | 8 replies

I had some work done on the HVAC unit in one of my properties in February for a heating problem. The tenant has just turned the AC on and it was leaking water around the pump that was replaced in February (no leaks wi...

Corben Briggs Septic System Mound
1 October 2019 | 9 replies

Hey all!So I am looking into purchasing a new single family investment opportunity in a nice area of MA. One thing about the property is that it needs a new septic system in place however it will need to be an elevate...

Vincent Z. Any pitfalls of buying homes that are 100+ years old?
6 April 2015 | 8 replies

In my area (New England), the majority of houses, (multi families in particular) are over 100 years old. If I am planning on buying and holding long term, what are some of the pitfalls of buying these extremely old ho...