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Sean K. How Do I Know What To Tell Contractors To Do?
12 February 2018 | 11 replies

When you purchase you first investment(s) property to flip, how do I know what to tell contractors to do, if I have no experience?I have some dry-rot repair experience, from many years ago, but that's it. Do I get a p...

Trevor Baker Los Angeles, Exposition Park area, market trends?
22 January 2018 | 5 replies

We're considering an off-market single-family house in Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.  It's a 1400 square foot 3+2 Spanish-style home built in 1935.  It needs a lot of work.  A burst water pipe under the...

Alex M. Mixed use 4 unit property
21 February 2013 | 3 replies

I'm considering buying a mixed use property which is a very interesting place.
To begin with, the building is vacant and although the seller can finance it himself, I am only looking at the option to buy through a FHA...

Bruce L. How to deal with questionable and demanding tenants?
12 August 2014 | 16 replies

Hi all,We are having issue with our tenant and not sure how to deal with her. Late last week, she contacted us and stating that the upstairs toilet is leaking, through the floor and the bottom floor ceiling. On Monday...

Kollin Ruiz Purchasing very old homes in Milwaukee: Good or Bad Idea?
6 April 2023 | 11 replies

Hi all,
I am wondering if I can receive some advice from experienced investors when it comes to purchasing older homes in the Milwaukee area. Obviously, there are a lot of homes in Milwaukee that are very old. Howeve...

Ryan Zomorodi First Long DIstance BRRR! Foundation + Basement Water Issues REO
13 November 2016 | 18 replies

Hey BP Community-I'm working on my first BRRR - and it's turning out to be quite the challenge.1925 built multifamily property in Cleveland, OH, purchased as an REO (AS-IS, buyer assumes everything, no disclosures, et...

Max T. I am a LL junkie and I want tenant horror stories!
6 June 2015 | 10 replies

Give us your best (worst) landlord experiencing stories. Don't be shy. Even if you messed up in how you handled it (we all do). Winner is the one who posts the most entertaining story, as determined by number of votes!

Karen Margrave Drywall - Replace or no?
18 January 2020 | 28 replies

We're doing a rehab on a house in Sunriver, Oregon. It was built in the 70's.  How do you determine if drywall/sheetrock should be replaced or is it possible to lightly sand and do new texture?

Jonathan V. My first flip, detailed adventure
7 June 2011 | 40 replies

Last week I put under contract a real fixer upper. 140 year old all cypress framed ~1250 sq ft. 3/1.

I have it under contract for $16,500. Comparables in the area are selling in the $80-90,000 range, average listin...

Dalton Smith Ask a General Contractor (me) anything!
25 August 2024 | 61 replies

I am here to network and learn. I want to help however I can. I am a General contractor. Please feel free to ask anything about a project you have or are considering.