Kari D.
Advice on improving indoor air quality!
Seeking ideas and advice on how to improve indoor air quality. We have a cinderblock home built on a concrete slab from 1952. Have had IAQ tested twice and readings showed higher levels of Co2 (house was closed up pri...
Philip Tobiasz
Capital Improvements on Long Distance Rental
Hi Bigger Pockets!So just as the title says, im wondering how some of you long distance rental owners deal with capital improvements on your properties?My rental is about 3 hours away and I visit it once a month to do...
Adam Goyette
What areas to improve before Refi?!
Hey all! I've owned my duplex for roughly 5 years, I am looking at renovating one of the bathrooms and front entrance to building for sure since they are in definite need of repair. Everything else in the property wor...
Maria G.
How to evaluate expense vs. improvement?
Hello,I have been reading about it, but sometimes I find there is a blurry line between one and the other and, in those cases, I would like to know what is better, so that I can choose accordingly. I know that "better...
William Lee
Improving a property for a BRRRR
High BP! I am writing with a question regarding hey property I I am improving prior to getting refinanced using the BRRRR method. I purchase this house and it came with tenants and several dogs. I have spent a good am...
Meghan Riley
Buying home improvement materials in bulk??
Does anyone have a secret to buying materials?? We buy as we go...sometimes using the same materials for multiple projects! I am looking for a good online retailer, or advice on how to buy home improvement materials i...
Aaron Natalie
Seller Contract - Improvements Clause (Seller Financed)
Seller included the following clause in the Improvements section of our contract (using Seller Financing):Buyer shall keep the premises in good repair at their own expense during the life of this contract, and shall n...
Quentin Brillantes
Home Improvement Loan in San Diego
Hello BP Fam! We just purchased a SFH in Normal Heights, San Diego. We are going to convert the garage into an ADU and remodel the main house to a 2bed/ba. We have the cash to cover the remodel but are also looking in...
David Weskamp
Remodel and Taxes--Repairs vs improvements
Hello,I met with my CPA yesterday and we discussed my rental portfolio and remodels completed on recently purchased properties.She asked whether these were repairs or improvements. Apparently you can deduct repairs, ...
Ian Cosley
Best improvements for class C properties
Hello there BP, I have a 4-plex ( 4 x 2bd / 1ba units ... shared laundry ) that I would rate somewhere around class C. The property is built around 1980 , and to the best of my knowledge have never been upgraded. Th...