Jesse Aizenstat
Long-Term "Storage Mode" for Grandmas House
It is with some emotional sorrow that I report that my 96 year old grandmother just can't live in her house anymore with her caregivers. She's had a good life and it will continue at a retirement facility, a few minut...
Amanda Williams
Pet Odor Elimination - Advice needed
Hello! I am closing on a house Tuesday that has a significant pet odor issue! There have been about 6 dogs, a bird, and other caged animals living there. It seems like getting rid of the odor can be a significant iss...
Hunter McDonald
Is it wrong to convince tenants to do house maintenance?
When I was still renting from other people I had a landlord that would always seem to find a way to convince us to do repairs around the house ourselves, such as fixing a toilet or the washing machine. He was a pretty...
Francisco Franco
Best/fairest way to split Utilities in a House + ADU lot
Hey BP Family,I finally purchased my first property and we are excited to meet our goals. The lot has a main 3/2 House with a detached garage and above the garage you guessed it there is a 1x1 Studio. Main house has a...
Ricky Cassidy
Hard Money... What will my money costs be?
Using Hard Money... When can I refinance?For example:I buy a home for 100,000 cash using hard money. I do a light rehab using my own money. I find a tenant and have the home reappraised. How long can I expect to be pa...
Luiz Da Luz
Wrap mortgage
Hey there,I'm looking for my first investment property and something came up that my be in our interest. My mother in-law has a SFH in the Houston TX area, and she's having some financial trouble for the past year and...
Nikolay V.
Almost gave up finding first flip
Here is my story. Since I decided to start a flipping business 8 months ago I've done a lot of preparation to get started. I've washed tons of Youtube videos, read thousands of resources on the internet, and here as w...
Josh Darley
Appraisal Condition Requirements
BP,I need some information regarding what the actual requirements are for the condition of a home so that an appraiser can complete an appraisal. I purchased a house for cash in OKC last month that needed a little re...
Ricardo Llanos
Advice needed for Purchasing Bedding and Linens; STR
Hi BP fam,I'm finally close to listing my property for short-term rental purposes. My property is located in the Mount Pocono area of Pennsylvania. I'm curious to know if there's a go to website or ecommerce shop tha...
Mitch H.
P-Trap Requirements on Clothes Washer Drain?
I recently had to do some research (read: cutting into the wall) on my clothes washer drain. I found that there is no p-trap, either in the wall or below grade in the crawl space. The washer plumbing drains straight...