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Wade Stahle Most cost effective new build spec type
25 August 2018 | 11 replies

Ok seasoned spec builders,What is your most cost effective/profitable home plan? In other words what building type uses the least amount of material, yet still gets high $ per sq. ft? Ranch, split-entry, two-story, tr...

Sandy Uhlmann Cost Effective Accounting Software for Real Estate?
25 June 2018 | 6 replies

I am looking for a cost-effective, easy accounting system that is user friendly for landlords or anyone with a very small rental business.  I currently have been using the pro version of quickbooks online because it a...

Shawn Mix Cost effective options for repair of stairs
5 January 2022 | 1 reply

Long time member, first post! Was just reading the following article: https://www.biggerpockets.com/... which was a great read through. Mostly table stakes of what I've learned already over owning a property for about...

Jared Vidales Is your OFFLINE marketing strategy COST EFFECTIVE?
3 November 2016 | 2 replies

Is your offline marketing strategy cost effective? Here is a brief analysis comparing cost per lead of Direct Mail vs. Outbound cold calling in Phoenix Arizona. Nothing proprietary here.

Andrew S. Heat Treatment for bedbugs: cost and effectiveness
19 May 2023 | 13 replies

I have a 1200sqf 3/1 ranch with a mild bedbug infestation.  I'm trying to figure out the most effective approach (chemical vs heat vs cold vs fumigation, etc).  Mt specific question relates to heat treatments.  Does a...

Steve W. Cost Effective Rental Renovation: Tips and Strategies
2 January 2021 | 1 reply

I did a search on the forums here for "cost effective rental renovation." I didn't have much luck, so starting a thread here to crowdsource information for the community.
This post was inspired by the Book on Estim...

Edita D. Cost-effective landscape recommendation (high water bill!)
20 July 2013 | 2 replies

Hey guys!
For our 4-plex the water/sewer bill runs about 250$ (per 60 days), however it's been 400$ lately (we think our new tenant is using more water to keep a nice landscape in front of his building).
We want to ev...

Terry Hoefer property management for one duplex-cost effective?
10 August 2015 | 8 replies

With the buy/flip market is so tight in our area (Waukesha County), We recently decided to change our investment goal for the time being. Buy and hold, single unit duplex for income stream. while we postpone our desir...

Kyle Meyers Accrued Property Taxes Effect on Cost Basis
16 December 2011 | 9 replies

I am sure this is a pretty basic question with a straight-forward answer, but I have thought about it too much and gotten myself confused by my own thoughts.

When purchasing a rental property, it has been standard f...

Paul M. Covid 19 effect on utilities costs/trash
10 April 2020 | 1 reply

Is Covid 19 causing water bills to go up?   I would think so though in some cases tenants are staying at their parents' or significant others place so some are using more, some less.    Do you have more or less trash ...