Ryan K.
1950's ranch SFH, rewire and plaster walls
Looking to rehab a 1950's rancher, it needs to be rewired due to the old existing knob and tube wiring. It also has original plaster walls in decent condition. I was originally thinking a full gut job in order to make...
Mark N.A
Grease Fire - Security Deposit Question
So there was a grease fire in one of our units last night. No one was hurt but the fire did some half-way serious damage, especially since the children's sitter tried to dump the burning grease down the sink.
The in...
Angela Doyle
Large building, looking for business ideas
A nursing home is getting ready to close in my neighborhood and the building is getting foreclosed on by the bank. I'm thinking it will most likely be auctioned off and I'm interested in investing in it. There is the ...
N/A N/A
Million $ property I'm trying to work out
You would know the first project I can really sink my teeth in has to be a huge one. HELP HELP HELP!!!!
an appraiser on the local zoning board has talked of this property being approx million dollar property. The r...
Matt Nico
Post #1 - Seller Finance Deal in COVID market (With rehab pics)
HELLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOO BIGGER POCKETS!!!!!!!So I thought that with the whole economy, COVID 19 doom and gloom forecasting out there, it would be really nice to highlight some of the positives in my own personal life, ho...
Adam McCarty
Combo introduction and success story
I just wanted to share my story as I think it can help people looking to start flipping house. In August of 2013 I closed on a foreclosure that I was going to be doing a live in flip. I think most newbies would have ...
Eric Kulling
Cigarette Smell - how to remove?
Any tips on how to get cigarette smell out of house? I don’t smell it but a lot of potential buyers say they can and it’s not a good first impression. I think it must be in the carpet...maybe removing is the best bet....
Josh Smith
new mortgage: how to explain recent refi of departing residence
Hi,
I applied for a refi on 8/1 and it closed on 9/1 as owner occupied 30 year fixed with Bank1. This has been my first house (its SFH) and I have lived continuously in it for 6 years.
I saw another house(also SFH)...
Adam Sporinsky
Question on cost of whole house mold abatement
Does anyone have experience here with rehab costs on a house with mold essentially everywhere? I looked at a 1600 sq ft. house in the south suburbs of Chicago and nearly every wall was covered with mold, as were the ...
Adam Vadnais
Problems with putting a flat top stove in a rental?
I love having a flat top stove. They are easier to clean and act as additional counter space when not in use. I notice that rentals rarely have them. When I need to replace the stoves in my units, is there any reason ...