Jonathan Barby
Flipping, Permits, Contractors - Oh my!
Hey Everybody!I am looking into the possibility of getting into flipping. If successful build up my purchasing power and will probably consider a mix of fix and flip, brrr, and tax exchange in the long run.:) I moved...
Robert Nason
Am I a real estate investor or a landlord???
Honestly, both of these terms I am not completely comfortable with. I "lord"over no land and I feel uncomfortable when I tell people that I am a real estate investor.
I think the term landlord needs a change. It p...
Ben M.
General Contractor license
Does anyone usually verify that the general contractor they are hiring are licensed and insured? How does one verify this information?
Rocco Swinney
Tenant home for repairs?
This is probally a silly question for most, but ive always used a pm company. If a repair is needed (ex. toilet stopped working). Is the expectation the tenant needs to be home for the plumber to stop by or is the exp...
Craig C.
a bit about myself and where I come from
Im new to REI, but have been interested in it for years.A little background about myselfI was a carpenter for years, at one time I was working mid-high end residential on Long Island. I thoroughly enjoyed the work but...
Jonathan Avellaneda
Mid Term Renters inviting guests?
Hi BP!I have a short term rental in Bonney Lake Washington. I have it normally booked through the short term sites (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) but I currently have a set of 4 travelling nurses there right now. They are ther...
Tony Gunter
North Georgia General Contractor - Mentor
I am looking for a GC that I could work under, but only on my own properties.
I have a very solid knowledge base of the work. I have my own tools and a tool trailer I work out of. I have relationships with sub contr...
Josh Koett
Job Switch, Which to choose- Goal is Multi-family Ownership
Hello BP Community, Thank you for reading my post. It may appear a little discombobulated, but I will try and stay on point. I'm thinking about switching careers from construction to either real estate or healthc...
Marrio Barnes
Should I start a rooming house??
Hello BP members,I have been wrestling with the idea for the last few months on if I should make my next property a rooming house in Milwaukee, WI.Before everyone just screams a collective "hell no!", let me tell yo...
Melissa Kirchhoff
Flipping - winter exterior work?
I'm so not patient! I had some issues with burst pipes and delays getting the water on in a house I'm flipping and winter came early here. So the only work I really need to do is power washing and painting/staining th...