Charles Stein
Moving outlets from baseboards?
Hi,
I am replacing all trim throughout the second unit of our multihome which has outlets in the baseboard. Does it make sense to move the outlets higher up the wall or to tell the carpenter to keep them where they ...
Frank Adams
All Cash is moving to Colorado!
Daggone it, I went an pulled the trigger. Wifey and I went to the Loveland/Ft. Collins area last week and found a pretty nice patio home for more than a bit under market. BTW, that market looks very soft to me.
It's ...
Rassan Sampson
Rental Property Amenities
Hello, I recently started searching for my first buy and hold rental and I'm focusing on 3bd+/1.5ba+ SFR's. I've been looking in Rosedale Park/Grandmont #1, Bagley, and East English Village. I made a couple offers b...
Skye Anderson
Have you ever heard of the utility meter being stolen?
Myself and a partner have a SFH under contract in St. Louis, MO (this is a long-distance transaction) that we intend to purchase as a buy and hold. We just learned yesterday that they were unable to do the municipal i...
Lindsay Wilcox
Indianapolis, Indiana Tenants Abandoned Property - But Left Keys?
First, please, please, PLEASE don't comment just to tell me to ask an attorney. I am going to ask an attorney. Here, I'm just looking for anecdotal info from anyone who's dealt with a situation like mine. I understand...
David Lamb
What am I responsible to compensate tenants who just moved in?
Hello- I am new to landlording. I have tenants who just moved into my condo and are requesting compensation for: (1) repainting (I had to repaint a wall in a different color than they originally saw when I took down...
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What to do about brownish well water
I am going to rent out my first investment house and the only thing wrong with it is it sometimes has slightly brown well water. I know this only happens sometimes, but I am afraid the renters will have a fit. Do thos...
Mike Olson
First Deal Went Amazingly, Mother Nature Did Not Approve
First deal went great! Purchase price- $54,290Repairs/Expenses- $6,550Appraisal- $109,300Expected rents- $950I won an online auction for the property in January and up to this point everything has went well!Yesterday ...
Jeremy Williams
What deals have you picked up with conventional financing?
In looking around on BP paying cash is a great way to find deals, but I'll be sticking with conventional financing for my first property until I can save up enough or find a partner.
Doing a bit of research I...
Joe Conklin
What am I looking for?
When I am looking at a beat up house that needs a total renovation, what constitutes "good bones"? Is there anything specifically that I should look for being in tact?Also, what is the best way to estimate rehab cost...