Kevin Boyd
Thermostat Control to cut down electric bill.
My electric bill during the summers is around $1600/month. It’s already been over $1k/month for the past few months. I’m sure my guests run the AC 24/7. When the doors and windows are open, when they’re gone for the d...
John Carlson
property management business
hello,
My girlfriend and I have spent the last year discussing starting a property management company, we've both taken a strong interest in real estate investing as well. I have a background in the trades and can ...
Account Closed
Looking for lender recommendations
Hi BP, I have my first deal under contract and now have run into some issues with my current lender. He hasn't been able to communicate clearly what the loan requirements are and I'm afraid to be left stranded. I've f...
Julie Finley
Building access, secuity, intercom, secure entry etc
I I have a 12 unit apartment building currently there is no type of secure access. I would like to add a system where my tenants would have to buzz in a visitor and control access to the building... As inexpensively a...
Michelle Pietras
Standing water in crawl space at inspection
We put a offer on a 4plex and had the inspection yesterday (a day after it snowed). We found standing water in the crawl space which is concrete pillars/walls but dirt flooring. No sump pump or drainage system. Inspec...
Tony Velez
Am I a control freak?
Hi,We only own one investment property at the moment. Its a triplex in the town I grew up in. I understand great property management is an advantage to be succesful in real estate. I know I am not a great property ma...
Eric A.
Code locks? - Update
Hello, technology changes so fast I thought I would ask about locks again. Anybody using a hot new technology for a code based lock? Thanks!
S. Aaron Scholl
Starting a property management franchise versus signing on with brokerage
I own 7 doors as an unlicensed RE investor in California. I'm interested in getting into property management. I'm considering starting a franchise with Property Management Inc (PMI), but there's a $60k buy-in, fees fo...
Julio Gonzalez
Commercial Buildings and the Need for Energy-Efficient HVAC Systems
If you own a commercial property, I would bet that you have been trying to find ways to reduce your expenses to improve your bottom line and you’ve been experiencing high energy costs. 40% of a building’s total ener...
Ashley-Loriane Miller
Direct Bookings For STR
aloha BiggerPockets family! I'm new to the forum and wanted to ask a question about direct bookings for STR. for investors that do use direct bookings instead of the major booking platforms like AIRBNB, what are the w...