Joanne Basecki
Futurism and Real Estate.
Hello everyone. I recently discovered this remarkable site and intend to read and learn here. I find Real Estate very interesting, more so than any other game that I know. But must admit I don't identify myself with i...
Jacob Carlson
Purchasing a property with rehab done without permits
Hey BiggerPockets! I am in the midst of doing my due diligence on a quad. Here's the situation. There is an off-market quad that I want to house hack. The building was built in 1888. The current owner/seller has com...
Alex Dichter
What to do with tenants while renovating
Hello,
I have a duplex with two tenants in one unit on the second floor. There is only one entry to the upstairs unit and I would like to replace their stairway and porch. I'm looking for some guidance on how to go a...
Josh Spears
Creating a basement apartment without applying for ADU/Permits
Hello everyone,long time patron, first time posting. I have a question regarding a building I’m currently house hacking .
I live in a 3 unit in the bronzeville area with an unfinished basement that I want to convert...
Ryan Cole
How to go about introducing yourself to inherited tenants.
I know what I do/have done, but I'm curious to hear how some of you handle introducing yourselves to tenants inherited via purchase. Do you send letters? Call? Knock on the door? Or all of these. Please share, thanks!
Zach Knoll
How Do You Define Cap Ex
As a property investor or manager, it's crucial to grasp the concept of capital expenditures (CapEx) in multi-family properties. CapEx refers to significant investments made to maintain, improve, or upgrade a property...
David Flanders
Building Codes
Good afternoon. If I buy a multifamily apartment complex, am I required to bring it into compliance with building codes? When would I be required - only when I remodel? I know that building codes are a local issue ...
Destiny Malloy
First Time Buyer, Potential House Hacker / Out-Of-State Investor
Hi All, I am currently living with my parents and hoping to be able to move out in the next 1-2 years. I would like to buy a duplex in my area (DMV), but there are not many multifamily properties in the area (and the ...
Teodoro Vecchio
Rental property requirements before renting out
Hello All! I, alongside my brother, have just recently purchased a duplex in Grand Rapids, MI. We are touching up one of the units currently and before we rent it out I was wondering what type of safety requirements d...
Doug Wang
Rehab a 70 year old apartment building
I am from Los Angeles and found an apartment building in Fresno. Escrow closes in two weeks. The building was build in the 40th and maintained most of its original beauties: red tile roof which is leaking and the ro...