Ryan K.
Getting financing without utilities turned on
I've been attempting to purchase an REO in South Florida. Everything was coming along just fine, until the underwriter for my financing noticed the utilities were not turned on. The property is owned by Bank of Amer...
David Hollenberger
First property could be a total gut job
I am searching for my first investment property and I viewed one the other day that has a lot of potential but I’m nervous that it might be a bit much for my first property. I’m looking for a “what would you do” respo...
Dave Versch
How and when to get utilities turned back on (NJ REO flip)
Hi, I have several properties I'm considering making offers on for my first flip. I've been very thorough with my numbers, gotten estimates from qualified contractors, and I'm confident that I'll be able to make a ...
Linda Hart
Bought my first property! Need help on what's next!
Ok, folks I just decided to DO IT and quit talking about it. I bought the house for 30K and plan to rent it for around 600$ a month but it is need of some serious repairs. What repair do you start with first? The ...
Reh N.
Investors in Johnson City NY?
Hi BP community! Excited to see all the information I’ve taken in over the course of a few years on real estate. Currently, I’m in college and will be graduating this spring. I’m new to this so I’d appreciate the pati...
Marci Stein
tenant complaints about heat cost- can anything be done?
Finally found a tenant who pays her rent on time, but now she wants to move out when lease is up due to heating cost. It's her first winter there and propane heat costs 2 tanks a month ($230 a tank). there is also e...
Frank Agyeman-Duah
Installing Mini Splits Air Conditioner's
My 3 bed basement unit is almost ready for STR. However, there's no AC and heat there and I have already purchased min splits air conditioners and an electrician has also laid the lines for me. It's been difficult to ...
Ryan W.
Oil tank risk on Sheriff's sale property
I am considering a bid on a sheriff's sale property. I have determined my max bid, but have reservations because of the unknown oil tank risk. I have gone to the town building department to see if there is any record...
Cory Gardner
Chicago Action Investors 7/2/16
Today the group met at a 2 unit, with an unfinished basement. Each unit had 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. We found the property on the MLS but didn't find out it had tenants until we showed up!@Edward Richardson @Sean ...
Idan Narotzki
Inspector screw up?
Hello,
I just found out that I need to replace my water heater. 2 months after Inspection.
In the inspection report, the inspector wrote that its condition is "Satisfactory".
Unofficially, when I emailed the insp...