Chris G.
Best Upgrades/ Rennovations to Increase Rent?
We have a few condos in a complex that are older style units (20-30 years old), the rent varies in the complex we see some people remodeling the entire inside of 2b2b and getting $1600-1800 in rent while others that h...
Nick Noon
My First Live-In Flip
I'm not sure if this is a "success story" or not, but I think I consider it my first successful move as a real estate investor. It all started about 2 years ago when I decided I was going to buy a house. For some re...
Liz Caskey
Advice for transforming our high-end primary residence to a STR (abroad)
Hello everyone!
We moved to the US in 2021 from Santiago, Chile (I am American and lived abroad 22+ years and my husband is Chilean, now with US residency along with our kids). We are currently rent in Napa, CA and h...
Matthew Allen
Rent out condo or sell at a small loss?
Hello,So I bought a condo here a year ago when I moved down, and now it looks like I'm most likely going to have to move soon. I think I could rent it out and even if I hire a management company still breakeven or mak...
David Cook
Should I outsource property management in a multifamily building I occupy?
Hello BP,I'm looking at finally taking the plunge and buying my first property. It's a quad with tenants in place and it should provide cash flow even if I am occupying one unit free of charge. My question is this: ...
Annetta B.
Should you take all the drywall out or leave the good bits.
I have taken drywall off all the exterior walls but left the inside walls. The drywall is a bit bumpy, smelly and in need of some repair. The electrician suggests i take out all drywall but thats more demolition cost,...
Christopher Erwin
How My Burst Pipes May Turn Into a 40+% CoC Return!
Re-Post from my BP Blog --> My recent tenant mishap led to burst pipes and thousands of $$ in plumbing, carpet, paint & cleaning. Worth it? 100% IMO...read on for why! All feedback is welcomed and encouraged.--...
Andreea Chidu
Must haves (and must nots) in a rental renovation?
I am about to purchase my first single-family rental property, and it will need some work to be rent-ready. I am planning the reno now to be ready for when it's time to get to work, and I keep flip flopping on what to...
Tariq B.
Baltimore Section 8 Inspector Results.
I am frustrated. Once again I feel defeated by the awful inspection system of Baltimore City.I just had one of my units inspected and it failed for the most subjective items. Such as:Paint walls in basement laundry ro...
Joseph F.
Paint? Light Bulbs? Batteries?
My rentals are in NY state. I recently had a tenant move out after 18 months. The place was left in fair condition. I still spent several hours putting in light bulbs, batteries in the smoke alarms and CO detect...