Heidi M.
Dishwasher in a rental
I am in the process of renovating a kitchen that was trashed by a previous tenant that I inherited. The kitchen is small and there was previously no dishwasher. Will not providing a dishwasher make it difficult to r...
Brian Raike
Should we cash out refi and buy another?
BP Community,I’m hoping to get some community advice on a deal set up.Background: my partner and I have owned a rental property for about five years. We’ve always had the intention of cash out refinancing into another...
Felix Piper
Advice on where to start
A little background first: wife and I have good jobs as professionals; live in the Los Angeles area; I have a CA real estate broker's license; Wife is w-2; I am self-employed; had a couple condos years ago, but did no...
Bradley Koerner
Chicago people, what's the rough cost of finishing an attic?
Space is about 800 square feet, duplex up from the second floor. It has already been dormered and ceilings/walls insulated. Two stair cases already in place. Would need to add a few walls to create 2 bedrooms and buil...
Jonathan H.
Ideas to repurpose extra storage room in triplex?
Hi all,We are acquiring a triplex in Washington State which has an extra 20'x12' space. It has historically been used as a storage room for the owner, but we would like to repurpose this room in a way that increases N...
David L Miller
New investor question on first rental unit
Hey Everyone,
I just purchased and close in late August on my first rental in a suburb of Allentown, PA and have a few questions if anyone is willing to give their input. Overview: SFH 3BR 1.1BA, 14x20 unfinished at...
Sam Leon
"Included" vs "Complimentary"?
Do you make a clear distinction between what's included and what's complimentary?In my mind if it included like a refrigerator than I am responsible to keeping it functional and repair or replace it when necessary.Com...
Michael Amato Wertheim
Small things that make a property better
Hi, I’m 16 and plan on pursing real estate investing post college and I want to learn as much as a can now. I read David Greenes BRRRR book recently
And I was wondering
In my future rehab projects. Would adding sm...
Taahir Shaikh
FTHB Dilemma w/ a Sunroom
Hey BP Family,
Working with my Realtor right now to win my first bid (after 7 failed attempts) on a first time home. This property is in a great area for me in North Arlington (great schools, stones throw away from a...
Alek Lowry
To include internet in the utilities or not?
Does it make sense to include internet with the utilities (that I already pay) to possibly rent my units for more money than similar properties?