Hi Bigger Pockets community! I'm going to be inheriting month to month renters. My goal is to rehab each unit and charge more per rent. They are currently paying $75 below market price for that same type of unit/locat...

I purchased a lead test kit from Lowes to test for lead-based paint on the exterior of a property.  This one is badly in need of a strip & re-paint.  I know the process is significantly more intense if the current...

I was watching that Bill Gates documentary and he was talking about the toilet of the future and how he is funding competitions for university students to design it. It seems like the modern toilet is wasteful of wate...

I'm currently using American Modern for my policies (Colorado and Indiana).  I have older homes (1913, 1920, 1940, etc.) and I've been told American Modern won't do a DP3 type policy on homes 80 years old or older.Ide...

I'm closing on a 4-plex in Dallas and just got a sticker shock for the homeowners insurance. My broker quoted me $6800 per year! Even the current owner is paying $5700! So I asked my broker to shop around more. Is tha...

Just had a home inspection completed on an older home (1900) and they found knob and tube wiring. The house is a duplex with one side rented and is 3,600 sq. Feet. Also, I had an electrician come out to give an estima...

Hi all! Like many who post in this forum, and am new and looking for advice! I am currently looking into buying rental properties in a city that is has a much higher crime rate than much more of the U.S. However, It i...

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My business partner and I have just started up our series LLC, and now have 3 single family homes.

We have secured landlord policies for the homes with an insurance agent I've known for ...

BP, in driving around yesterday, I found an FSBO property. In contacting the owners, I've learned they're wanting to sell as they've retired and moving out-of-state. It's a 4BR, 1 1/2B, LR, Eat-in kitchen, converted g...

Hey guys! We currently have our auto (in California) and our 2 Texas rentals with Liberty Mutual. I haven't shopped around for insurance for a few years now, but I noticed a significant increase in how much we pay ...