The AC unit and damper system in my rental property just went out yesterday and my property management company is proposing a fix of ~$5k to replace the AC and ~3k to replace the dampers using their trusted contractor...

Just wanted give this forum post thing a try! I am an avid listener of the podcast and decided to jump onto the forums.I am a local architect here in Chicago specializing in residential and small scale commercial / ho...

Hi-First time tenant turnover for this landlord . . . would like some feedback on security deposit use questions.We have a lease rider attached with costs spelled out for certain things that need repaired, replaced, o...

I am a fairly new (1 year) investor with 2 SFR investments in San Diego in addition to my primary.  I am ready to pull the trigger on a fourth property which was going to be another SFR, but after discussing with my a...

Finding the Deals

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Hey everyone, have any tips for saving money for a complete rehab?

I just purchased one and I am looking for tips on saving money on building materials.

One good one that I came across was The Home Depo...

We are currently fixing up the outside of this up/down duplex. Trying to get some different ideas to work with.We've pulled off all the siding on the front of the porch (it went right to the ground) the front of the h...

Hello Everyone,

I had a question about rehabbing a rental property. It's low end. I know I shouldn't go overboard because it's not like I'm living there. However, what do people think about getting things that might ...

Hello, I am learning about real estate and I think my first step into the world of real estate and was thinking about getting a traditional FHA loan and then heard on the podcast about something called a 203k loan. I ...

I'm considering transitioning to full time flipping/investing, starting with about $500k of capital in Seattle. I'm looking for feedback and input as to possible approaches. As a quick background I'm a mechanical engi...