Robert Fornwalt
hard wood floors do-it-yourself? or tips and tricks to save money
I have watched tons of how to videos on installing hardwood floors. I have even helped install some when I did odd summer jobs back in school. just not sure from start to finish. I have gotten several bids on installa...
Mike Lightcap
Handyman/contractor as partner, what's fair split??
Hey guys I'm looking to buy my second property and would like to get a fixer upper so I can either 1) put some equity into it by fixing it up and then renting it out and refinancing to get another property or 2) flipp...
Pennie Heath
arrgh, first deal and tenant issues, ideas?
We have a contract on a house here locally and have yet to see the inside due to tenant in place. Agreed to walk through today at 4 and we got there, no realtor or property management person and the tenant was home a...
Brian Ellwood
How Most People Hold Themselves Back From Earning More
If you’re a DIY person, because you like to save money, allow me to challenge you on that for a second….
Let's say you need your cabinets painted. You get a quote for someone to do it, and it comes out to $14/hr.
In...
Nicole Pagan
Budgetting for County Tax Deed Auction
I'm sure I'm an oddball here on BP...not a pro, but a renter who wants to buy her primary residence at a Tax Deed Auction. In my state, I own the property on the day after I've paid cash for my winning bid.
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Becca F.
Self-managing out-of-state vs. hiring property management company
I'm based in California and have 2 properties in the Indianapolis metro area. The first SFH I've been renting out since 2019. My personal name is on the lease (I don't have an LLC yet) and I'm technically "self-managi...
Amelia McGee
Rehabbing. Where do you learn this stuff?
If you're a rehabber, what is the best way to learn how to do tiling? Install cabinets & new flooring? When I quit my 9 to 5, I plan to be hands on!
Kim Hopkins
How To Make a P&L with Pivot Tables in Google Sheets
Hello! This is more of a spreadsheet question than a real estate theory question, but I'm asking this group since anyone who has tried to make a P&L this way will have run into this problem! Problem: How do you in...
Scott Stevens
When you paint your rental houses..... how are you doing it?
Hi everyone... For those who have painted, how do you do it? Do you go at it alone or with help? I've found it to be a long, boring task, but wanted to take on the job at my own house we picked up for the experience a...
J. Martin
Xmas/Holiday Bonuses/Gifts - Who do YOU give it to?
A lot of people give out bonuses around the holidays to people that wouldn't normally get tips/bonuses throughout the year. Of course, many send out the picture xmas postcard too, but that's a little different.. Wh...