Christopher Boggs
Best Value Adding Improvements for Flips - 70k to 110k
What kinds of improvements add the best value? We currently have two flips in process, and I want to make sure we don't waste capital on improvements that won't return value. I will give you the general specs for this...
Matt Rasich
Your thought on the security deposit
Hi guys. My name is Matt and currently my wife and I have been living at the same apartment in Chicago for 3 years -- never late on rent. Long story short: My landlord raised the rent by $40 year two and $60 year thre...
Ed Long
First Commercial Property (20 units) - Advice Requested
Hello,
I'm making an offer on my first commercial property. I've been investing in the area in 2-4 unit properties for about 15 years, and have decided that a larger unit will better fit my investing/return...
Cory Iannacone
Just Completed First Rehab: Before & After
Pretty Pumped. Just completed my first rehab. Learned a lot and looking forward to moving onto the next one. Before & After:
Kevin French
Do you (or your pm co) do interior inspections of your rentals?
Quick question. We have been using Century 21 property management for about 4 years on a property 4 hours from here. This year they changed managers and they did an interior inspection. He says records show they did t...
Anne W.
High Maintenance Tenant - Looking for your input
Hello all, I am looking for your input on managing this tenant. He is very high maintenance and I am at my limit. I am not perfect, so maybe it's me... Regardless, please feel free to share your constructive feedback....
Taz Patel
My Tenants have complained of Mold and trying to sue me
Hello BiggPocket members,I have 2 bedroom rental in South Florida that rents for $850.month to an Old lady.See called me last week complaining about a mold smell in the property.I dispatched a Handyman that came back...
Stephen S.
Tell me how you feel about allowing pets?
I love animals. Well; unless they are trying to hurt me - then I don't like them. But in general; I have had, and enjoyed having, pets. But now I do not have pets. I don't like the smell of them, I don't like cl...
Willow T.
How I Made $104,000 on My First Flip Purchased for $31K
Overview of the numbers: Purchase Price (Cash Sale) $31,500.00 Closing Costs $2,019.02 Rehab $29,800.00 Mold Remediation $1,950.00 Furniture Cost $1,200.00 ...
Raquel Baranow
Tenant painted room, I'm scared, sad, what to do?!
I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...