Richard Warren
Auto Workers Still Get Paid
What’s wrong with this picture?
Chrysler shuts down for a month but workers still draw full pay and benefits. The UAW contracts call for workers to get paid whether they work or not. Is it any wonder that US auto...
Xavier Y.
Motivated Newbie Wholesaling in Chicago, IL
Hello BP Community!
My name is Xavier Yepez and I'm a part-time real estate investor out of the Chicagoland area. Currently focusing on wholesaling and networking in order to build a top-notch, quality te...
Jessica K.
New or used appliances
I need a new stove for our duplex. I've been looking on Craigslist, etc. but I'm not sure if the savings are worth the hassle and buying new might be better in the long run. What do you all do?
John G.
50 acres - Weighing Development Options
I own about 50 acres that could be developed in central Texas. It is in city limits and a couple thousand feet from a large mobile home park. Some run-down double-wides there rent for $1400/month.The immediate neighbo...
Ray A Delfi
Owned a home for 12 years and foundation is falling apart
Hey quick question. I pulled the subfloor up to sister up the joist and get the floor plumb but my contractor just reported that all the wood is deteriorating and falling apart. Is this something my insurance could co...
Nick B.
How objective or subjective is apartment classification (A,B,C)?
Hello BP,Are there any specific set of features that must be present or absent in a certain apartment class?Here are few items that I sometimes get confused about:Age: 0-10 - "A", 11-20 - "B", 21+ - "C" - this is a ge...
Jason Sousa
To Show Or Not To Show Before An Application is filed?
Hey BP members. I am having a great deal of issues getting renters to sign an application to see if they qualify before showing the property. It seems like renters want to see the property before they file an applicat...
Mark Gallagher
Trash Hacking
I've searched BP to no avail on best ways to get rid of trash and haven't really come up with much. Near me, it's $59.90 including tax to dump 1 ton at the transfer station. Last project, there were 7 tons of debris. ...
Bienes Raices
Raising the rent--giving them options
At the end of a one year lease, does it make sense to offer them a lower increase if they choose to stay on month to month, and higher increase if they sign a new one year lease (since they would be "locking in" the p...
Jason Benson
First Flip Help for a Newbie
Just wanted to check into something. I am currently putting an offer in on a Fannie Mae home.
The house is listed at $75k. It recently dropped $37k from $112k.
I am not new to construction but I am new to the real e...