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Ben Skove What spiffing up do you do for an unfinished basement?
21 May 2013 | 10 replies

I'm looking at a flip that has an unfinished basement. It's going to stay unfinished given its ARV and the comps in the area.

That being said, what have you done to make an unfinished basement more attractive to a b...

Erica Anne Langston Getting cold feet on first investment property
16 January 2019 | 9 replies

My partner and I recently got under contract on our first potential investment property. It's a 4/2 duplex in an amazing location  that grosses about $1600 in rent and we're looking at paying $160.5 for it with possib...

Greg P. Paint Suggestions for a Live-In Flip?
14 February 2018 | 10 replies

Hi there,Was hoping for advice from some of you more seasoned DIY / flipper folks.  I am working to restore an old 1960s ranch style home.  It has eight foot ceilings throughout, with old white oak flooring that was s...

Peter Van der Steur Tenant offers to pay desired items (ceiling fan, storm door, etc.
11 June 2021 | 6 replies

We are new at this. A married couple just moved into our property and noticed some missing things they would like (ceiling fan in master bedroom, storm door, ...). The wife said she would pay for the new ceiling fan i...

Sue Spencer Sale of rental house depreciation of appliances
3 April 2016 | 10 replies

First time I have sold a rental house. I've always done my own taxes. I have been depreciating the refrigerator, gas range, carpeting and tile flooring improvements separately from the house as they were improvements ...

Brian Zaug Electrician fell through attic floor into kitchen
25 November 2017 | 8 replies

So the tenant of one of my duplexes called me saying there was a giant hole in his kitchen ceiling.  I drove over there and sure enough, he wasn't making it up.  Apparently, the electric company I used to rewire the u...

Andy More Sagging Rafters
10 October 2010 | 4 replies

I looked at a duplex yesterday that I'm scheduled to buy next week. I mentioned this in another post. I did an inspection of the property on Friday.

There is a section of roof where the rafters appear to be sagging. ...

Daniel Rosa Best HVAC for duplex for independent controlls?
20 May 2021 | 20 replies

What would be the best (cheapest) HVAC system for a duplex conversion type project with the goal of having independent climate controls in each unit? 2 furnaces and 2 AC's? High velocity ductless system? Ducted heatpu...

Account Closed Do recessed can lighting improve rental prospects?
3 May 2022 | 31 replies

Hey BPers.
I have my first unit and, to be honest, it's being sitting the last 9 months because of other business endeavors.
I'm circling back to it and my question is this (see picture).

There are 2 light fixtur...

Tim Kaminski Attic bedroom question
12 October 2020 | 13 replies

BP,Looking at an old 1860s home for long term buy and hold that is listed as a 2 bedroom but definitely has 3. The third “bedroom” is on the other side of the hall on the 3rd floor and I believe may not be considered ...