Chris Pierog
What type of Improvements in a Rental to raise Rent?
I am working on getting a new rental in the makes. So far, these are the photos I have, they are older, and I am getting a walk through soon.To give you a little bit of the background, this is in a decent location. Fo...
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hello from Canada
I joined quite a while ago but haven't been here in so long I thought it would be good to say hi again :)
I am a homeowner, and very interested in rehabbing, starting with the house I'm living in. I'm not in a big h...
Rickey Miller Jr
Understanding Cap Rate Numbers
I'm having a bit of a difficulty understanding Cap Rate, I figured I knew my numbers on this but I can't seem to calculate the same number BP is showing on Rental Property Calculator. I've got a seller allowing me to ...
Tom Liu
deck repair opinions
Hey all, I am getting quotes on deck repairs right now. This is from an 1990s home. Deck is very neglected. Probably never maintained at all. One contractor told me basically to go conservative. Meaning:Pressure washs...
Tony White
how to acurattly estimate exterior painting cost
I need a new paint job on the exterior of a duplex. How do I estimate that cost so I can work out a budget?
Suresh Kannan
Happy Sunday!!!Deal Analysis
Dear Members,I am in the process of creating my spreadsheets with the various expenses, income and formulas for cap rate, NOI etc.,Just wondering this is already present somewhere in the site? and don't want to re-inv...
Hal Cranmer
Snow removal and grass cutting
Hi,
Does anyone have tips on getting snow shovelled and grass mowed at your rental properties without doing it yourself? I have tried to give discounts on rents to tenants and it becomes a management headache gettin...
Caleb Rigby
Rehab project in Ogden, Utah
I closed on a SFR in Ogden, UT yesterday and I'm to the point where I need to interview contractors. I've got a handful of suggestions from friends/family, but would like to throw it out to BP and see who the best is....
Deborah McCarthy
Looking For The “Nasty” Gem – Doing It Right?
There seems to be a huge amount of investor competition in the Boise/Nampa area and it is a struggle for a newbie like me to snag a great deal. I have literally missed great deals by a matter of 15 minutes or so in t...
Jonathan Mueller
Multi-family property needing overhaul of front/back yards
Earlier today I viewed an unoccupied duplex in Colorado Springs. I compared typical rents in the area and with sub-metered units, I'm easily looking at a cap of over 10%. There are plenty of little things, inside and ...