Robert Mendenhall
Older area home issues
Good morning BP,Ive been digging in and looking for a multifamily in Columbus to start my REI journey. I was wondering about some issues to look out for in older home areas. A lot of the homes were built around 1900. ...
Carlos Vega
When your rehab starts to go over budget...
I bought my first property (duplex) back in June of '18 via the "House Hacking" Method Purchase price was 90k with an ARV of ~130k. My initial Rehab/ repair budget was 15k.Goal was to get the work done and cash out re...
Matt B.
Do you guys allow cats in your rentals?
hi guys, I'm renting out my first property and we have a prospective tenant who has 780 credit score great income and seems like the kind of person I would want to rent to. The only problem is I put on my ads that's I...
Scott Zeiger
Appliances
How do you guys handle appliances in single family homes? Provide them, provide some, none, charge more for them?
Jonathan Johnson
6-unit apt, all vacant, cat-lady "tenant", distress Landlord
Hello all,Long time lurker, first time poster so be gentle.I live in a small college town and I found a 6-unit apartment that I'm considering purchasing. I have a friend currently renting there ($600/mo) but he's movi...
Praveen Balaji
How much difference does repainting make in attracting renters?
I am close to purchasing my first SFH rental. The interiors are painted beige. The paint is fine - it just needs a little touch up here and there. My property manager took a tour of the house today and gave me a (low ...
Sharad M.
Sub$30k - Property pictures
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Bryan H.
Why do contractors only send the estimate 10%-25% of the time?
BP Community,I live in the Denver Metro city of Centennial, Colorado. It boggles my mind how many contractors come to do a site walkthrough, promise to provide an estimate within a few business days, and never send i...
Cedric Jenkins
Is it impossible to overcome a minor mold issue?
Hi, BP family. Quick question..We found a property being sold as is for 25k. However there’s a mold issue (not severe). Work needed is 8k.ARV is 63k. I believe I can leverage the fact that there’s mold to lower the as...
Zane O.
Listing won't sell
We have a home that has been on the market for over a year now, and we've yet to get an offer, even after multiple marketing strategies have been tried.Home info:- High-end neighborhood- 4,046 sq. ft. 5+ bed, 4 bath, ...