AJ P.
To Paint Trim & Doors or Not
Hi everyone, I recently purchased a very outdated duplex and am renovating pretty much the whole thing. I'm going to be painting the walls and ceilings next, but I am unsure what to do with the trim and doors. They ar...
Carrie Pledger
How well-maintaned should I keep a home?
I have two duplexes. As soon as I bought them I made improvements. I wonder, how many improvements is advised for a rental property? Do I keep it as nice as my house or do I do the minimum possible? (For example...
Adela Mizrachi
Before-After Photos of My 1st Flip (numbers coming soon)!!!
Hi BPers,(This is adapted from a post on my blog, Read My Flips (get it...like "read my lips"?), where I document the process, trials and tribulations, etc of my ventures in real estate. I would love more BP readers! ...
Steven M.
Rehabbing In Winter - What do you do about landscaping if you're done/ready to sell like in mid-winter?
I am going to be doing rehab flips starting in a few weeks in the New England. What do you do you if you're project is all done say in February, ready to sell and market HOWEVER the landscaping still needs to be done...
Mason V.
how should you educate a seller when their price is too high?
I should have asked this before Thursday but, oh well, I’ll ask it now!This past week I found a potential duplex in a decent part of town. I asked the listing agent for rent, costs, remaining loan, etc. she returned a...
Patrick Whelan
Wholesaling: Marketing and Negotiating?
Ok, so I am new to real estate investing and want to start by wholesaling real estate. I first learned about it from a seminar in February and have since been on the constant search for answers. I have done more resea...
Shawn Root
help with crafting a letter to an owner
Hi everyone,There is a duplex, not a mile fom my house, that has been vacant for ten years. I looked up the tax records and have a name and an address. It looks like the taxes are a little behind. What kind of appeal ...
Peter Sanchez
Winning the Losers Game
Do you win buy winning? Or by not losing? Or, what can a scientist and tennis teach you about real estate? Many of you run a credit check when you rent to a tenant. And you use one of three credit agencies, Equifax...
Irina Bondarchuk
Preparing to sell two rentals in Vegas
I am planning to sell two rental houses in Vegas that I have held for a while - both in Summerlin. Before listing them, I plan to make some updates to potentially increase the sale price:
Paint the interior of both h...
Jesse Conners
Business cards
As a wholesaler starting out with plans to buy and hold along the way I'm having a hard time putting together the right business card. I want one that I will be able to present to buyers, sellers, and everyone in betw...