I'm planning to split a 6 bedroom rental house into a triplex plus expand the garage to add parking. A designer estimated $9.2k for approved plans. That sounds really expensive...???

Hi BP Folks,I just purchased a fourplex in Los Angeles and each unit has those little crappy in-wall units that hum annoyingly and kick out very little cool air. I am in an up and coming area and nice clean modern uni...

Hello all!I bought my first primary home last fall. It was a rental home and my agent convinced the previous landlord to sell it to me. It’s a cute 1950s bungalow in south Warren, MI, but needs a new kitchen and bathr...

We are working to add air conditioner or heat pump to 15 new 14'x56' homes in SC.  Looking at the manufacturer's equipment sizing, it suggests a 1.5 ton (Energystar) or a 2 ton (HUD).   We are leaning toward 1.5 ton s...

I've been having a problem with a water heater on the second floor unit of our apartment. This is unit already has a 30 gallon electric hot water heater. But the hot water in the shower is going out in 5-7 minutes. Tr...

Ok, random one here... anyone in Indy ever put solar panels on your rentals?  Now before you tear into my crazy idea... I know, I know... I'm sure there a ton of reasons why you don't want to do this... but I'm an env...

I'm a software engineer getting into the world of real estate investing. I'm primarily looking for BRRRR opportunities but I'm open to short term rentals and even flips. I am based in san francisco but pretty open to ...

Hey, i have heard sooo much talk about flips and formulas and contractors but not as much about where i should put my money in a flip, kitchens gotta be a big one, any tips or focal points where i should be spending m...

The latest episode of The BiggerPockets Money Podcast is now live! Today, we chat with Rosemarie Groner from The Busy Budgeter. Rosemarie Groner was a state trooper—a good, recession-proof position. But chronic disorg...

Hi folks,I am still in the education phase of my real estate journey but have started networking with friends who are also interested and would like to take action soon. I have a buddy who grew up in Portland, ME (we ...