I am wondering what is a typical budget for a live-in flip. I am planning on buying a primary residence that I can get as a decent fixer-upper. It can be move-in ready and could use some TLC to increase the value of t...

Has anyone ever advertised for a repair man to fix up some apartments?I am looking for ideas.   I need a 4plex fixed up all units are vacant.   I want a repair man or woman to move in one of the apartments rent free a...

Hello everyone! I am getting myself more and more confused with each thing I read regarding which business entity is best for me. So here’s my situation..I am about to graduate college and will be working in my field ...

Initial planning phase.....Another investor and I are looking at purchasing four adjacent lots and considering speculative home building on these sites.  Considering manufactured/modular homes.  The idea is that we'd ...

Assuming that I engage a general contractor (who was recommended on BP) to do a rehab work on a property (nothing heavy, probably a 10K to 15K rehab work (external and internal painting, flooring, kitchen etc.), be...

I'm renovating a 1970s 1600 sq foot rambler that needs all new duct work in crawl space and a 3 ton package unit.  Quotes were $12,000, $8,500 and $5,300.  I know and trust the companies on the first two quotes.  The ...

How is everyone storing and keeping track of all the paperwork. I keep a small file folder for all my bills through the year and at the end of the year, I put them in a large cherios box and then write the year on t...

Hey, so me and my spouse want to start our own Property Management Company. My Husband is a Licensed Realtor but I am not. Are we able to start the business with his credentials or would I have to become licensed myse...

Why we build the same floorplan over and over again:1) Easier for Trades and Faster Build Times: Our trades have been working on the same layouts repeatedly, so they have become more efficient.2) Less Mental Space for...

I'd like to poll the BP community about what you're doing or seeing for in house property management of smaller to midsize apartment communities, think in the 15-75 unit range.  Typically these are too small for a ful...