Joseph Lucido
To refurbish basement or not in Somerville, MA (outside Boston)
A fellow submarine officer and I luckily got stationed in Boston together at the same time. We bought a 2-family in Somerville equidistant from both Davis and Porter squares. We are both independently remodeling our s...
Michelle Martin
First week of escrow, foundation issues discovered. What to do?
I've never posted on this site but I have been lurking. I'm in escrow on my first investment property, in Cincinnati. I kind of broke the rules with this purchase because I don't have a team set up or anything. The pr...
Valerie Longoria
Should I sell a SFH to try brrrr method?
We have a single family home that we have rented for past 2 years. At first cash flow was great. However the previous owner had a tax exemption so After 1st year it increased and taxes went up so much that our cash fl...
Pat Jackson
Inspector said one thing, general contractor said another
If you find my other posts, you'll see my interest in a 5 unit apartment complex in a C area. I now have it under contract. I had the building inspected this week. The building was built in 1910. The inspector fou...
Helen Rolls
Getting together in Sydney Australia
Hi,So I thought we should stop hijacking @David Gregory's thread and see what we could do about organising a get together. The timing, right before Christmas, is terrible - so maybe we should for aim for after the ne...
Syman Scarpellino
Investing Deposits? Risk/Reward?
Hey BP Community, My rental portfolio is steadily growing (still pretty smalltime), I am up to about $20,000 in tenant deposits. Thus far the money just sits in an account, as its not my "free and clear" money.What do...
Priscilla Z.
Fireplace HELP!
I'm rehabbing my latest house in Florida, first one with a fireplace.
Apparently it leaks. Since it is Florida there are not many contractors in my area that specialize in fireplaces, only two to be exact....
Stan Tallman
Texas lease contract additions?
Hi-Anyone willing to share their actual modified lease contract? looks like most people use the TAR boilerplate contract. Can I simply redact all references to TAR but use the same verbage if i'm not a realtor? Also,...
Bob Crane
Turning a 3/1 into a 3/2 vs a 3/1.5 - What's the Better Play?
The question - is it better to make a big room small by adding a full bath or save some of that floor space and only add a tiny half bath? I own a 1500 sq foot ranch built in the 50's in a C+ neighborhood in small to...
Nathan Schloff
Carpet with most bang for the buck?
Former tenant trashed my carpet. Looking for recommendations to the most durable brand, style, type of carpet and where I can get it cheaply?Thanks!