Michael Leo
Potential problem tenants
So I just signed a lease with a tenant for my property. The house is a converted single family house with the first and second floor being separate units. I am relocating from the area and thought it would be nice to ...
Ben Raptoulis
Live In 4-unit with 3 units rented below market rate
Hello Bigger Pockets Community. I am currently working on moving into my first investment property, a 4-unit builiding with 3 currently occupied units each of which consist of 2 bedrooms. The current rents are easily ...
Paul Sandhu
Who does their own plumbing at their STR?
What was your biggest or most complex job? For me it was adding a 40 gallon gas hot water heater to an existing 40 gallon electric electric. I had a spare gas heater sitting around collecting dust. The house was a ...
Justin Wood
Airbnb, how to keep pipes from freezing during winter?
Need suggestions on how to keep my pipes from freezing. Yes, I have hose covers. But house does not have central heat. It has wall natural gas heaters. I feel it is a safety hazard to leave them on for a week at a tim...
Art Maydan
Duplex Water Metering
I bought a duplex that was a gut rehab and I was told everything is metered separately, and the gas and electricity are. I got the first water bill and it’s $900 for 6 months. I called and they said that if I get a bi...
Laurie Clarkston
Best place to buy plumbing fixtures?
I am turning an empty building into a four plex. I need to buy all the plumbing fixtures and sinks. I had previously been told by a contractor that Lowe's and Home Depot don't have the same quality fixtures as plumb...
Chad Lundquist
Newest rental property vacancy filled!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $135,500
Cash invested: $20,000
Great 1-1/2 story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath (w/ Den) house in Gladstone. We purchased this...
Matthew Nixon
California will soon have toughest shower head requirements in nation
Any flippers out there in southern California already implementing low flow faucets and shower heads?LA Times Link
Mike Mefferd
First Apartment Deal Success Story
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $550,000
Cash invested: $150,000
Sale price: $750,000
This was an 18 unit single story apartment complex....
Joe Gemma
Grungy Counter Tops
Hi All,Finally settled on my first investment property. Ready to get my hands dirty and get this place rental ready (hopefully by Nov 1). One issue I have is some grungy counter tops. Trying to keep costs as low as po...