#contractors_are_shadyA contractor who was working with my architect to complete blueprints for the county's plan check always took his time to provide necessary information, and refused to give me an itemized bid bec...

We are looking at an annual HVAC tune up plan for our rental. This is what one company's tune up entails:Spring AC tune up:Indoor Unit
*Blower Motor *Amp Draw *Bearings *Blower Wheel Balanced *Control Board *Operatin...

Just got a call from a tenant parent and the January electric heat bill was $1100.  In past years the highest it went was $800.   The heat is all electric baseboard with one room with under floor heating on slab and o...

I own a 2 family unit in st louis, this is upper level and lower level.  I used to occupy the upper level while the lower level was being gut rehabbed.  While living upstairs i had high electric bills winter only (all...

Purchased a multiunit - 3bd/1ba & 1bd/baCost: $490,000Down payment: $200,000Renovation Budget: $70,000Mortgage: $2100/month - 30 yr fixed @ 4%Expenses: $190/Month (Utilities, upkeep, and administration) Rental Inc...

Hi,A friend is seriously considering building a detached 600 square foot ADU in their backyard in Southern California (specifically the Westlake/Moorpark area in Ventura county). It will have separate metering (electr...

I want to buy commercial real estate as an investment with the intent of using some of the space to do something in the food space.  I'm on cape cod MA, upper cape specifically, where hundreds of thousands of tourista...

I bought a property in Lakeland recently (3/1 925 sqft) . Asking was $85k, after inspection we agreed to $64k.The house was in rough condition but seemed manageable. The AC was working during the inspection but was ol...

Hi BP family - I am new here, but have been reading and learning for quite some time. I have 3 SFH's in the CP/RR area, they are cash flowing about $200/each on around $1700 rents. I live close by and the quality of t...

Just finished my first deal, a BRRRR triplex in Norfolk, VABUY: 2400 sqft triplex:1) 1bd/1ba 550sqft @ $550/mo2) 1bd/1ba 625 sqft @ $600/mo3) 2bd/1ba 1250sqft @ $800/moPurchase Price: 136kRehab Budget: 60kExpected ARV...