Brian Corbett
Seeking Advise with what I should be doing
I have always been a hands on/engineer type person, this is in my nature. I really enjoy getting my hands dirty and doing work. I'm starting to question to what extent I should continue to be hands on with my real est...
Tyron McDaniel
Should I scrap it and start new or renovate and add a 2nd level?
I really hate tearing down old structures but I have this corner lot and this 1,000 sq ft storefront is in much worse condition that this picture shows. It's currently set up as a (2) storefront like spaces just over ...
Stuart Udis
The Rehab Cost Figure Everyone Gets Wrong
Site cleaning is consistently understated in rehab construction budgets. Most rehabbers include only enough for initial demolition/cleanout, drywall scrap removal and end of project cleaning. Increasing your construc...
Chris Battaglia
New Hopeful Investor in Syracuse, NY
Hey Everyone!I'm an aspiring real estate investor in Syracuse, NY (Baldwinsville specifically). Like many others, I read Rich Dad in late 2018 and found BP shortly after. I travel a lot for work, so I've been crushing...
Will Wu
I suspect my tenant is stealing.
I notice my tenant backyard is full of A/C scrap, pipes, water heater, supermarket cart. This guys is a Section 8 tenant I suspect he stole these from other houses. I called him and told him that is illegal for him to...
Bob Jajkowski
Can anyone reccomend a steel fab in Chicago for a 17’ I-Beam
Apparently I need to put in a 17foot I-Beam and some columns in a rehab I am doing. Can anyone recommend someone in Chicago area that will not price me out of the stratosphere? Already blown a budget with the need fo...
Al Williamson
Should Water Heaters Be Flushed Annually
Do annual flushing really extend a water heater's useful life?
Account Closed
Demolition hacks...saving money on trash and debris removal
So I've been doing this for a while and before I start a demo project I call the scrappers (if there isn't anything I want to scrap) for metal and the Purple Hearts etc to grab furniture. I separate the concrete if i...
Kristi K.
Your trailer is on FIRE!
I lent my 17 yard dump trailer to a tenant that was leaving after 7 years. This was on Labor Day and I got a call from the neighbor with this picture. Luckily no one was injured and believe it or not the trailer still...
Midge C.
The Aftermath of My First Nightmare Tenant- Advice Needed
Hi there. I've been a landlord for 10 years, have always been careful in screening, and have been very lucky with tenants. Until now. I've only posted on this forum once before, asking for advice on how to not renew a...