Praveen Balaji
How much difference does repainting make in attracting renters?
I am close to purchasing my first SFH rental. The interiors are painted beige. The paint is fine - it just needs a little touch up here and there. My property manager took a tour of the house today and gave me a (low ...
Matthew Sipes
Good ways to figure out rehab costs
Hi Everyone! I know the book of estimating rehab cost is a good one, but is there any other ways to figure out how a rehab will cost?
Nicole Duran
New to BP and live in Logan Square
Hello BP members. I just joined and this is my first post. I've been a broker for 7 years on the Northside of Chicago and absolutely love every aspect of real estate. I live, work, play and am an expert in Logan Squar...
Jose Menendez
Mountain Home Lady Bug Problem
Hello! We purchased a very nice 2/2 home in the Burnsville area of North Carolina back in February. It needed a good amount of work which has been slow to complete but we are nearly done with everything. When we purch...
Nat C.
Banking problems
I own a lot of properties and take all the rents by bank deposit.So each month I have over 15 different deposits in my account and some of the properties are the same rent amount. I've previously asked tenants to send...
Kyle Smith
Best Strategy To Improve Renovation Skills?
I own a duplex in good condition and am wanting to upgrade the interiors of my units.How does one effectively go about learning how to tile, install drywall, build cabinets, etc., with no previous experience?...please...
Dagart Allison
Should I refinance for a lower monthly payment?
Here is my current situation:30-yr fixed at 4.25%, current loan amount $166200, monthly payment $1115 (PMI included), condo purchased 9/15Refinance terms:30-yr fixed at 4.25%, loan amount $172793, monthly payment $100...
Grant Pope
List Source - too good to be true?
I just got off the phone with a realtor in my area and he mentioned List Source. So I immediately went to the computer and started reading about it. On the surface it seems like a great way to generate leads and find ...
Lucius Garza Eclarin
Getting information on real estate
Hello I'm a 17 year old very interested into getting into rental properties, What are some good tips/tricks or books/Podcast etc.... to read. I'm currently reading "The book on rental property investing" I am reall...
Kraig Kujawa
Best App to Catalog Move In and Move Out?
Hi there, I'm looking for an app that lets you take pictures, notate, and save Move In or Move Out inspections. (So far example - take a picture of a hole in the wall, type "Damage in Living Room wall due to Flatscree...