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We've been working a flip down in San Antonio, our first one in this market, and have had a big issue with our electrical contractor. Our contracted electrician's team (of a different 20 yr old each week) ha...
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A few weeks ago there was an Arctic blast coming through our area, lows in the teens expected. I had a tenant move out and at final walk through they said they would leave the keys on the counter when they left. Thi...
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My wife and I are renovating our first STR, a 3/2 lake house. We believe it can sleep 8 people. What size and brand water heater would you recommend? It currently has 50 gallon capacity electric heater that needs r...
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Hi All- I am gut renovating/expanding a 2300 square foot 2 family house into a 4100 sq. ft. four family building.Trying to decide which hot water system to install in each unit. I am probably using heat pump systems...
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Hello BP members!! Just wanted to start this forum for new and seasoned multi-family investors. Base on your experience, what value adds do you look for when evaluating a multi-family property?For example (try not to...
I've been putting together a deal for a while. Found this nice ~40k sqft sqft stripmall. Plan on 1031ing into it purchase price of 11m with about 3.5. down. 8% cap rate @ a 6% rate. Newer building built less than 20 y...
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Hello All, I'm a Newbie just getting started with my first Multi-Unit Rental Property and I have a couple of questions.
1. Can anyone recommend a washer and dryer that is low maintenance, electric, energy efficient a...
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Hi All,New landlord here with a unique question. I own a SFH where my tenant had the electric turned off due to non payment. The property is located in Will County Illinois and the provider is ComEd.When ComEd came ou...
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It seems we the seller and I are beginning to reach an agreement on price. The comps in the area for the full ARV all have had central heat / air installed. I went ahead and factored that into my repairs and made ...
Greetings Bigger Pockets,
I purchased a property where I pay the electricity bill for the first floor tenants since the electricity is shared with the hallway lights. The bill however has increased by 35% over the ...