Michael Kazee
Issues to tackle and issues to not tackle.
Hey all I am a rehabber and I am constatly looking at houses and in my area most are 50-140 years old. There are many times things like new roofs, windows, flooring, cabinets, drywall and things like that I don't mind...
Rob Terpilowski
Best practices for getting bids on a potential property
Hello BP,I am looking at a number of distressed properties to potentially purchase and rehab, and am wondering what is the accepted practice for getting bids on the property, as far as what point in the process do you...
Brandon Leong
Average Cost of Appraisal in Kansas City
Hello everyone!My partner and I have recently just put down an offer for a SFH in Kansas City! We signed the PA and we are currently getting all the mortgage details down. This will be our first time and we are excite...
Ivan Poon
Guestimate as to how much this house will cost to rehab
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iypoon/sets/72157622393275751/
I know it's kind of hard to tell based on just a few photos taken, but just a ballpark would work.
Basically this is a 2000 sqft raised ranch in a pricier ...
Patrick Kelly
Asbestos Siding
I found a deal in Portland Maine that I really like, but in the listing it states that it has asbestos siding, my reaction is to run for the hills. Is this the right reaction, or should I consider it? Does anyone have...
Amal Bhatnagar
Connecting with Landlords who Hired Property Managers
Hi All,I'd love to connect with landlords who previously hired property managers. Specifically, I'd like to understand what the hardest parts of finding a good property manager was and why you decided to go with a pro...
Dave DeMarinis
Dayton, OH Multifamily - Licensed Electrician
We are repositioning a medium sized (50+) multifamily property in Dayton, OH and there are a number of units with various degrees of electrical needs. Worst of the units, electric was ripped out and meter removed. Oth...
Nancy Dumon
Garage conversion w/out permit
I am looking to buy this duplex in WA and found out during due diligence that the garages of both units were converted into bedrooms in the 90s. This conversion was done without proper permitting and approvals from th...
Chris Angels
What are you charging for washing/drying?
I have a small apartment in San Jose, CA. It's only 4 units and has a washer and dryer in the complex. What are other landlords in the area charging for washing and drying?
Joe Gee
New Flat Roof. Remove or cover current roof?
Hello BP, I purchased a 4 plex recently and looking to replace the current flat roof. The current roof is leaking in one area that the last owner patched up unsuccessfully. The rest of the roof is holding up, but it...