Martin Guerrero
Buying houses that are over 100 years old
Any advice for a newbie looking at desirable areas where houses are greater than 100 years old.? Specifically looking at a duplex. For those that buy older houses what are common things to watch for or lessons learne...
Tim Kaminski
2 Units, 1 Gas Water Heater- Help Reduce Expenses?
Hello!My Duplex currently has 1 gas tank WH serving both units. Owner paying for water AND gas. I'm trying to cut costs and looking for best solution.Is it possible to wire an electric WH to both units? I don't bel...
Sara M.
Toilet Flooded Downstairs — Advice
My fiancé and are small time landlords. We own two duplexes and do all the work ourselves and both still work regular jobs. Sunday evening we received a text from our neighbors saying their downstairs toilet overflowe...
Dee W.
Investor's Minimum ROI on Investment Property?
If an investor fix and flips a home and sells it to an end buyer, what is the minimum ROI should the investor expect to gain when he/she sells the property?
Benjamin K.
Having someone else dry in a house, then finish it yourself
Hi,I'm located in Massachusetts and about to do my first new construction investment project. I've done a number of extensive interior renovation projects, but new construction is ... new to me. Has anyone hired a sin...
Daniel Adler
New Water/Sewer line in Chicago cost $20k+?
I have a coach house that I will begin a rehab of in April, and have been soliciting estimates from GCs to complete all of the work. The existing water and sewer are tied to the main house, which already has low water...
Mohammed S.
Question about the level of Inspection for a Class C property that is over 40 years old
Dear BP Gurus,What is the level of inspection investment to perform during the due diligence period for a 10 unit, Class C property that is 40+ years old in the South East part of Houston? Given the age of the propert...
Account Closed
What are your thoughts on buying a property built in the 1940s as a newbie investor?
Hello BP Community! I am considering acquiring a 3/2 SFH in the Midwest to BRRRR and hold long term. The only issue is that it was built in the 1940s. I am interested in hearing your experience/opinion with homes this...
Shanda Brown
Rehab costs help!!!
Hello,I am pretty close to putting this house under contract for a wholesale deal but I am stuck with rehab costs. My coach won't be back in town until tomorrow but I wanted to keep the momentum going and make an offe...
Dave Green
Up Flush Toilet Reviews
Hello I’m new to BP and looking at purchasing a SF rental (Bridgeport, CT) that has an up flush toilet already installed in the basement. I have zero experience with these and actually didn’t realize they existed unt...