Manish A.
Turnkey Providers - Observation/Limitations and Successful Exits
Hello Experts,I am doing REI for the last 3+ years and analyzed many offerings from different turnkey providers and noticed the following:1) Providers are selling properties above market value; charging a premium ($10...
Tavari Keel
Furnace vs Baseboard Heat? Central AC vs Window Units?
Hello,I currently have a 4plex in which I pay all heating and cooling costs, running about $300-350/mo by itself (two furnaces and two ACs). I'm thinking about converting to electric baseboard heaters and window ACs t...
Andrew Edwards
Flip houses with a Pool... Good or Bad
I recently completed a flip ( well, its still for sale)on a house with pool. Do you feel the pool is a positive or negative feature? Does it help or hinder the sale of the house? Would you pursue a flip house becaus...
Dina Eisenberg
Can't get a mortgage while self employed- how about this?
I realize that getting a mortgage as a brand new self employed person will be tough. I started my businesses this summer and I also just found a sweet deal in Oakland which is so hot right now.I have good credit and a...
Kyle B.
Mold Question
I plan on consulting an expert for this question but also wanted to get opinions from BP members as well (who may be mold experts themselves). I saw a house that had significant mold damage on the main level caused by...
Dan Marl
What utilities to keep on while showing empty house?
I searched through the forum but couldn't find the answer.I am going to have an empty house to show to potential renters (it's a new build). What utilities should I open under my name in order to show to renters?A fri...
Marin Ivankovic
North Adams, MA - from industry to arts
Population : 13 000
3 hours from Boston, 3 hours from NYC, 3 Ski resort 20 min away,Windsor Lake, Tourist Hotel, MASS MoCa - Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary art ( about 300k visitors a year), low property taxes,...
Bienes Raices
Upgrade insulation for tenants--worth the money?
Blown and batt R19 insulation is missing in vacant house from the attic above a 10 X 10 bedroom.
I've called one insulation guy so far. He said $200 minimum charge to come out and do that small area.
He recommended...
Jason C.
Window Unit A/C Theft Prevention
I have had about 7 or 8 window units A/C's stolen from me over the last year or so. It happens right as the tenant is moving out. Sometimes, in the case of an eviction, I think the tenant may have stolen them, but mos...
Ben Reichenberger
New member in Scottsdale, AZ!
Hello BP! My name is Ben Reichenberger, a Project Engineer for a commercial general contractor. After spending the first quarter-century of our lives in the Seattle, WA area, my wife and I have relocated this last we...