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I was burnt out. For nearly fifteen years I had worked as a commercial photographer trying to balance art and commerce. I felt like I had failed. The commerce me had killed the creative me. The problem was that fi...
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Hi! Any feedback/suggestions from more experienced commercial real estate investors would be appreciated!So my father is nearing his older years and is ready to get out of the business. He has an auto shop in Logan ...
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Hi everyone, Here I am posting another question regarding my first investment. I closed on a house that needs a bit of work done. The PM that I hired has many vendors considering they manage over 750 properties. They ...
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Hello Everyone, My name is Abi, I am from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I am really excited to join the Forum, I have been working on my goal for real estate investment and I am ready to buy a first single family home res...
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Rewiring most of a house I'm flipping due to it containing knob & tube. Taking down a load-bearing wall and redoing some of the ceiling on the first floor. The house was built in 1930. Fire code states if a house ...
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Hi All.
I am purchasing a four-unit, all one-bedroom apartment. It is a very good deal, especially because of the value-add with the giant garage in the back. However, one problem is the house has only one electric...
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Hi everyone!Does anyone have an estimate for how much it would cost to build a duplex or 4plex in Bradenton? We have an opportunity to pick up a lot and are wondering if it's cheaper to just buy a duplex/4plex that i...
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I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts. Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...
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Don't walk away....run away. If you are thinking of doing business with these guys and need some advice, pm me for the details of our 6 month fiasco. These guys are smooth/fast talkers. I don't want to talk badly abou...
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I’m intrigued by solar panels and if this is an opportunity to add value to my property as well as increase monthly income. However, I really don’t know anything about them and am relatively new to being a landlord, ...