Doug Smith
Why, Oh Why, Is the Fed's Inflation Target 2% (a rant)
I would love to get a discussion going over this topic to see what other "in the know" armchair economists think. This chart shows mortgage interest rates over the past 30 days. Rates are directly tied to the 10-Year ...
Nadir M.
Concerns with older buildings.
Hello everyone,
I have a couple properties that I am looking at and my main set back is that they’re old builds, around early 1900’s. My question is, other than foundation issues, which they don’t seem to have, what...
Bryan H.
House not winterized, what should I do
Hi, I am looking to purchase a property in Detroit that has been sitting Vacant for the past 2 months. The property seems to not have been winterized from what I saw when doing the walk-thru. (water in toilets, tanks,...
Elliott Kim
First-time Chicago multifamily in contract - Close or Pass?
Hello BiggerPockets,After about half a year of learning and searching for my first investment property, I've finally found a property which I plan to “house-hack”. We are in contract now and the inspection period ends...
Patty Capson
Charging for water and heat
I just purchased a fully rented triplex. It has a shared boiler and shared water heaters. The seller added a little bit to each lease, but not nearly enough and the rent is already under market. The families in the u...
Nat C.
Tenants says there is a problem with AC but.....
The tenant said there was something wrong with the HVAC. It's a ground unit split system. Her complaint is it 'freezes up and leaks water'.
I had a company take a look and they said there was nothing wrong with it. ...
Wade Penner
Move Out Inspection Form and Tenant Presence at Inspection
I have a singular move-in/out inspection form, which the tenants fill out upon moving in. It has signatures for the move-in portion, and then below for the move-out portion. Most of my forms are electronic, however ...
Peter K.
Understanding the Current Market Situation in Raleigh, NC (2024)
As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, Raleigh, NC, continues to attract attention for its dynamic economy, burgeoning tech sector, and vibrant cultural scene. In 2024, Raleigh's market situation p...
Scott Meyers
Private Septic & Private Well
Should I try to avoid private septic and private well on a fix n flip? It scares me a little but I'm not exactly sure why. Should it? Any suggestions on due diligence?
Alan Feldman
Commercial Operating Expenses
I understand best practice for residential is to plan for 50% operating expenses, but what about commercial operating expenses?