Rick Baggenstoss
How much does your cleaning/turnover cost?
Please share the cost of turnover for those of you who outsource it. For example, I have a 3BR/1BA dedicated house which runs $110 including a couple of loads of laundry. It has four beds. Service doesn't include...
Joe P.
Looking to confirm my analysis
Hi all -- looking at a 4-unit property in Glenolden PA. I think its priced too high, so my numbers below work at the price I wish to offer. Let me know your thoughts:Purchase Price: $250,00025% Down PaymentUnits - Fo...
Chad Clanton
Flipping a home after living there for one year...legal/tax questions
Hello again everyone, and thanks in advance for putting up with all the newb questions! My wife and I moved into a 2007-built home in a newish (post-2000) subdivision about this time last year with the intent of stayi...
Kenneth LaVoie
Strange odors ... locating and eliminating
We have 3-4 units out of 48 that have "mystery odors" -- We have had no luck in getting rid of them or pintpointing their location. they've VERY old buildings but there's no carpeting so once we do, we SHOULD be able ...
Melissa Kaatman-Boettge
Is this a good deal? 4-family in St. Louis
Hello BP community! I'm hoping to get advice from some more experienced STL investors about a property we are currently under contract with. We are under contract for $176k on a 4 unit, each unit rents at $600/month. ...
Chuck Hollowell
First Buy and Hold Deal?
I am working on my first buy and hold purchase. Seller is in pre-foreclosure and has a short sale firm helping him sell the property. Home was built in 2009. I had a home inspection yesterday and there's basically ...
Kevin Z.
Best improvements to make to a vacant unit?
Hello,I just had my first vacancy in a 4 unit apartment building that I have owned for about two years. It is located in Los Angeles, fairly blue collar, strong rental area a few miles west of USC. The building is s...
John Yanko
Ask your HVAC questions here.....
Thank you Loren Thomas for the idea! http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/BumperLT I have been working in the HVAC industry here in Chicago for 5 years. I work in the commercial/ industrial side but same concepts apply...
Sue Chen
Is landlord obligated to fix appliance during eviction proceeding
Hey, I have filed eviction for non-paying tenant, the court date is a week away. The tenant texted me this morning that they want to go to court, because they believed they can argue for lower rent. At the meantime, t...
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...