Richard Nash
Very interesting discussion with a realtor today...
I saw a house for sale today in Nampa, ID. It was listed for 40K. The ad said it needed some work. It was around a week old. I figured it was sold but I would give it a shot anyway. Th realtor got back with me a fe...
Account Closed
settled sidewalk slab
Hello all,
My rental property has a sunken concrete slab on the sidewalk in front of the property.
Anu ideas on How to fix this in a cheap/effective way. It seems too deep for quikrete.
The property is in H...
Ru Monsell
Where would YOU start with 200k to invest?
I'm looking for advice on a first investment strategy. I can take the whole $200K I have in savings and buy a small waterfront cottage to rent for 8-10 weeks a year or divy the bundle up by attending a bunch of ta...
Ravi Rai
Investing in a steam vacuum
Hi guys,
Our current tenants have moved out and the new ones will be moving soon. This is a student rental that has carpets throughout and we wanted to steam clean the carpets. I was thinking it would make sense to in...
Fralan Gatte
Tenants who are always finding problems.
I’d like to start out by saying that I understand problems arise and they are legitimate. I self manage 11 properties and I’m a fairly new landlord. I’m curious if I could get any advise on how to handle tenants who a...
Jimmy Jamz
renovating after a smoker
Hello All (Hopefully this is the right forum for this discussion!)I recently bought a condo that was owner-occupied for 30 years - and the owner was a big time smoker. The ceilings and walls are disgusting! The smel...
Jordan Northrup
Starting your REI business and building your marriage
Hello all, I came across the BiggerPockets community as a way to educate myself in REI before taking the big plunge and looking for my first deal. My wife and I have very stable, well paying jobs in the Washington DC...
Brian Bohrer
Looking to close my first Owner-Financed Deal - Need Resources
Hello BP Family!I am hoping someone can give me a little direction. I am looking to purchase my first owner-financed deal back in my home town in Nebraska. The current investor owns the property free-and-clear and I...
Alton Phouvong
Factoring in mold for SOW
I am attempting to submit an offer on a property. Can anybody help me figure out how to factor budget in a moldy basement? The entire basement walls are covered in mold spores and it seems like there was water damage ...
Ashley Wilson
Forecasting Cap Rates
Two Disclaimers: 1. Before everyone comments there is more to underwriting than projecting exit cap rate and it varies by market, know that I already know that, and this post is regarding a general concept and a quest...