Joseph DeCola
North Shore MA house hacking
Hello Everyone, I wanted to see if there was anyone in MA on the north shore who is currently house hacking or thinking about buying a property to rent out other rooms/ units. If you have more than 1 property, I’m cur...
Wade Garrett
Tenant's Lock Broke
I just got a message from one of my tenants saying that her doorknob broke and she isn't able to lock the door. She asked that I fix it ASAP. How would you handle this? I respect the fact that a tenant needs to be abl...
Tim Richardson
Favorite paint choice?
Looking at my first rehab project in Salem, Oregon. Does anyone have a favorite interior paint color or colors for rentals that seems to draw people in?
Steve DellaPelle
Adding 2 Bedrooms...Sticking to Code (Windows, sunlight,etc.)
Hello,I will be adding two new bedrooms to one of my units (the attic is a semi-finished area that used to be 2 bedrooms but due to a fire in the 80's was never finished)...one of the bedrooms I know will not be able ...
Chad U.
Design Advice on a Rehab
Hi BP Community,Looking for some opinions and advice on one of my current rehabs. This property is in a higher end Florida community, or at least the home prices are $75K to $100K above the average therefore properti...
Kamran Rahman
Looking for a reliable Electrician in Greater Seattle
This week, my condo seems to have stopped serving electricity to a couple of the bedrooms. Other parts of the unit are still receiving power. I am thinking I will need an electrician to come take a look, so I’d like t...
Chase Farley
New Water Heater - Cold Weather Triplex
Hello BP,We recently purchased a Triplex (1BR, 2BR, 3BR) in Vermont. The house has 3 showers, and 6 sinks. The house was definitely owned by people taking shortcuts, and one major issue is a 35gal propane water heater...
Greg Martin
No Power/No Water - Hurricane Irma
Hey everyone,I have 3 units right in the middle of where Irma went through. Most things were fine, except a giant oak tree fell over. When it fell, it took out the power lines and broke the water line below it. The...
Carrie Maultsby-Lute
What colors for kitchen cabinets/tops for rental
We’re building a detached 750sqft 2/1 ADU in the Bay Area and it will be a rental initially. White kitchen cabinets and tops are all the rage but I’m wondering what the best colors for durability are? Suggestions on e...
Hollie Bendall
Paint wood floors or cover them?
My husband and I just purchased our 2nd property last week. Out first was a duplex (which we are house hacking) and our newest is a flip property.The first floor has beautiful, easy to restore hardwood floors. The 2nd...