Investment Info:

Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $650,000

Cash invested: $80,000

Found this 5 family right on the MLS for $650K, needs about $50K of repair an...

Hi everyone!So I'm a newbie and I'm still in the process of trying to find good deals and learn different strategies, but someone mentioned to me the other day that I should become a certified home inspector if I'm be...

We are building a 2500 sf flat roof retail building on 8200 sf lot. Was told by some architects that besides architectural, we need MEP and structural. Some said you need MEP, structural AND civil.  Some said you don'...

Hey guys, I recently moved near the Reading, PA market and am looking to get into real estate. I have some cash saved up and am primarily focused on increasing my monthly cash flow and not so much appreciation. Does a...

Hi my my names Tyler and I'm a 19 year old looking for a duplex that I can live in and rent the other half out. I'm In the carpenter Union so I can do a lot of work myself. Just wondering the pros and cons of doing th...

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I have heard on several podcasts about the concept of “retrading” (the term for going back to the seller after you are under contract and asking for credits, concessions, etc.) and how it cou...

Hi! I'm a new landlord. My first tenant wants to put his refrigerator in the garage, but the outlet can't handle the load and it keeps tripping. He wants me to pay for an electrician to come and fix it. I don't feel l...

Hi fellow BP'ers -I'm hoping members can share with me some valuable knowledge and experiences through renovating a row home in Philadelphia or other urban cities. I'm currently evaluating purchasing a single-family 3...

Under the new legislation designed to help small businesses was a small add on that is now going to require landlords to issue 1099s to any contractor performing services like repairs over $600.

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Curious to know how everyone is receiving contractor scope of work and pricing for rehab projects, do your contractors provide a scope of work with a lump sum total, or do they break down the items? For example, say y...