Hi BP Community,
I purchase all of my appliances brand new for my rental properties. I have experienced several occasions recently where I am faced with the decision to spend the money to repair or replace the applia...

Hey Bp,

Im stating my direct mailing campaign and i was wondering which method do you think is more effective putting together my mailing list by myself or using a company to compile the list for me.

an...

Hi, I have a 4 plex under contract and all was well until Insp identified septic tank leak.  They have a concrete tank.  Bids to replace are between 18-25K.  In their amendment to the sale agreement, they stated they ...

Hi,

Does anybody have any pointers to resources/documents that help you assess building costs or replacement costs for the following items.
-Blinds
-Carpets
-Driveway
-Fences
-Landscaping
-Patio
-Sidewalk
-Swimming P...

Running the 50% rule shows this vacant REO triplex at a negative cash flow, but when I run a more detailed analysis, it seems fine. I'd appreciate insight on this deal:

Purchase price: 209k max with 25% down

Gross ...

I am about to get new rehab/ construction cost estimator for 2012, would love to know what others are using, what it costs, what they love about it, what they hate about, and especially if there is any to recommend NO...

Hey everyone!I've just finished rehab on one of my rental units in my first property.My first showing is this Friday evening, and I need some advice on screening potential tenants.I have gotten some pointers along the...

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I’m a new wholesaler and I’ve seen properties that I believe would be better knocked down and rebuilt. My problem is I have no idea how much it cost to build a home from the foundation or how to estimate to cost. Any ...

What are some things that have worked for you guys when first developing a rehab cost spreadsheet? Who should you reach out to? Are there any good templates available?