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LuAnn Vigen installing central air/ raising rents
18 April 2016 | 21 replies

My tenant is requesting central air be installed this summer.  We agreed to check into installing central air this spring when the sign the lease last fall, with the knowledge that the rent would increase if we did in...

Hilary C. What was your worst home renovation fail!?!
27 April 2020 | 115 replies

Hey BiggerPockets family!We'd love to see (or hear) about your worst home renovation fails, and how you were able to fix them :)Sometimes you learn the most from someone else's mistakes --- and sometimes you just need...

Aaron T. What percent are you using for maintenance, vacancy, PM, etc???
20 December 2018 | 130 replies

I am using the BP rental calc to evaluate properties for potential rental performance. What numbers is everyone using for their expenses?I am using:Vacancy- 6%-8% this gives me one months rent at 8% or just enough to ...

James Kim How much HOA before it makes you think?
2 December 2023 | 36 replies

Hi,I was wondering if anyone buys property in HOAs and if you do, is there a certain threshold HOA annual fee amount that is ok before it becomes something that you "notice"? For example, i have a home where the HOA a...

John Southard To all Landlords, what keeps you up at night?
1 February 2023 | 27 replies

As a future landlord I am interested in understanding what things keep you up at night or make you worry about your property? If your property is in another city/state or if it's accross town. You've thoroughly scre...

Account Closed Activities Permitted with A Checkbook IRA
25 September 2016 | 33 replies

I have just established an LLC for my SDIRA. The purpose is to use this LLC to buy and hold a SFR rental. I intend to manage the property myself. Are there any restrictions against using a credit or debit card with th...

Roman Randall Should I be physically visiting my LTR properties once a year?
2 October 2023 | 31 replies

I own two long-term rentals (single family homes) in Colorado. I haven't physically been inside either property for years; I've only driven by each house 1-2 a year. Each of the tenants are great, they always pay on t...

Bob Johnson Anyone with an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) build experience?
16 September 2019 | 39 replies

I have a chance to buy in (via TIC) to what is basicly a 10' x 24' shed at an advantageous price that  I've been given the verbal ok from SF Planning that would work for an ADU. I'd have to run sewer and all utilities...

Stephen Seaberry I'M STUCK!!! No idea how to estimate rehab cost
11 May 2015 | 18 replies

So I've read @J Scott's  The Book on Flipping Houses, purchased the Enterprise Edition of the house flipping spreadsheet, navigated Homewyse.com for hours, and I'm still stuck. I have absolutely no experience in cons...

Michael Szypulinski What materials would you use to improve a rental property?
6 December 2018 | 20 replies

Hey everyone,I wanted to see what recommendations the BP community has when it comes to rehabbing a property in preparation for it to be rented.  1. What kind of material would you use that is ideal (low cost, durable...