Steve J.
Why typically pays these expenses?
Hello BP!I am planning on making my first offer for a duplex which I will house hack, and am curious to hear from your experience who usually pays the following expenses (landlord or tenant). I am running my numbers, ...
Jon Martin
Minor features/flaws that can make/break a home?
Think about where you live and where you have lived, and simple things that drove you nuts but could've been fixed or design better with minimal investment. I'm not talking about expensive things like an extra bathroo...
Account Closed
GC Estimate- sound right?
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Andrew Kuiken
First BRRR and fears of not renovating old properties
Hello Bigger Pockets!
My wife and I are taking the step to buy our first rental. We've looked at several 2 family properties here in northern NJ, most of which are built in 1900-1930s. I feel like most of these units ...
Jon C.
Rough estimate on coverting room back into a garage
I am looking to bid on an REO. Its listed as a 4/3 but that's because the garage was converted into a bedroom. However, every single house on the block as a 2 car garage. And this added bedroom is weird anyway. First ...
Bienes Raices
Dryer fire hazard?
One of my houses has washer/dryer hookups in the garage. There is a hole in the wall where the dryer tube, etc. is supposed to vent to the outside. Unfortunately, the way the house was built, the AC condensor is right...
Aviv Peretz
Short term rental - How to pay to un unlicensed subcontractor
Hello everyone! I own 3 properties together with my parthner (LLC) in Joshua tree CA . On a weekly basis we pay to the cleaning crew (Zelle) and some other vendor and subcontractor without a lic to fix or improve out...
Annette Holbrook
Hot tub decision. If so how big and where to put it?
I have a cabin in the North Georgia mountains. A hot tub seems to be common in the higher end rentals. The cabin closest to mine does offer one. I’m trying to decide if it actually is a draw and will get used. I mean ...
Mark Del Grosso
The things we Landlords find.
My tenant texts me yesterday to say he is finding small bugs in his bed and on the floor near his bed. My first thought is "bed bugs" but I have never seen or dealt with them so I do a quick search for images and ask ...
Jay Coolidge
Flipping, Budgets and Electrical
I bought my first flip home. The home was built in 1920's. I am currently in the initial stages of cleaning the property and getting quotes on the work that is needed. Plan on putting in new HVAC, flooring, windows...