Kevin McKittrick
Outlets aren't grounded, does the landlord or tenant need to pay?
We are moving to a rental property in Seattle next month and the lease is already signed. After signing we mentioned using a portable dishwasher and the PM said it wouldn't work because the outlets aren't grounded. I...
Jon Klaus
Buy a restaurant?
I have a friend who wants me to back him in buying a restaurant. He has been to one of the best Chef's schools, has good restaurant management experience, has a good work ethic, is good with people, and is trustworthy...
Christopher Boggs
Best Value Adding Improvements for Flips - 70k to 110k
What kinds of improvements add the best value? We currently have two flips in process, and I want to make sure we don't waste capital on improvements that won't return value. I will give you the general specs for this...
Jay Hinrichs
Cannabis glut in the Portland market
Was in a meeting yesterday .. looks like the bloom is off the bud on the Cannabis at least as it relates to growing the flower.... prices quoted were down to 400 a lb.. from 2500.00what are other seeing out there.. is...
Clay Smith
Choosing a Paint Color and Brand
What color do you use? I have seen a lot of this brownish color. What color is this anyways? What do you use and where do you buy your paint? Home Depot, Lowes, Porter's Paint, Dupont, etc? Does it even matter?
Account Closed
Tricky situation with the landlord-who pays for the toilet?
I rent a condo in WA state. When we rented the condo just recently, we asked the landlord to make some upgrades in the master bathroom (its a 2 bed 2 bath condo) and we offered to split the cost 50/50 (he was reluctan...
Ryan Kawash
Contractor taking over a month for kitchen stuff to come in
Hey guys, I need advice on a slight problem I have. Right now, I'm in the middle of my first fix and flip deal. The whole house is basically finished, except for the kitchen, Walls, electrical, plumbing, tiling, pa...
Ron Brady
Racial Bias by Neighborhood in Home Appraisals
Background & Context
Today's New York Times reports on a new publication, Appraised. The publication argues, based on recently released appraisal data-sets, that current day appraisal processes bake the results...
Alfred Bell
Does anyone use a Checkbook IRA LLC?
I currently utilize a self-directed IRA. My IRA monies have been invested in a real estate project. I'm coming out of that investment soon and I now want to use those IRA monies for buying at trustee sales. This "Chec...
Keira Hamilton
What I Learned from Owning and Selling a Laundromat – Exploring a Different Asset Cla
Hey BiggerPockets Community!
I’m excited to share a bit about my experience purchasing and operating a laundromat. I’ve seen a few questions about laundromats as an asset class, and would love to share what I’ve lear...