David Ivy
Austin Market Update - April 2023
The April 2023 real estate market numbers are out from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR). The median home in Austin sold for $565,000, which is down 11% from April 2022. The greater Austin metro had a similar year...
Dennis Moynihan
Security Systems for 30-Unit Class C Multifamily Building
What are some Security Systems out there that pair well with a 30-unit Class C multifamily building? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Sean Conroy
How much to put down for first short term rental property?
First time poster here! I've been working through all the Bigger Pockets calculators and I need help answering one more question.
I'm looking at scooping up a mid century condo in Palm Springs, which I would then...
Arthur Moore
?A little input before I break open a possible can of worms?
Whelp,
I'm taking on my first building project :idea:
Now,
I'm young (just turned 20)...and in the past year, and initial year I've been investing in real estate.....its been damn good for me, flipped 3 new constr...
Barbara McArthur
Rental Clause to Prohibit Space Heaters?
My tenants tried to save a few bucks on heating expenses by turning the central heat way down and using space heaters. When they moved out I eventually discovered that one of my electrical outlets wasn't working. Th...
Lore Postman
How to convert single family to office rental or boarding house
Hoping to tap BP wisdom. I found an historic 6 bedroom house that seems like a good candidate to convert to small office rental space or a boarding house. What do I need to consider? How do I estimate possible rents a...
Brandon Salimi
Advice or Referrals for RE Investor Partner(s) - 50/50 ownership
I've identified a few properties of interest as I work on finding my niche (commercial RE/multifamily RE) and don't have ample resources to acquire the properties at the price points I'm looking at $500k - $5M. I've e...
Daniel Pitner
Rehab Costs, where do I start?
I know this topic is widely discussed, but I've finally found myself in a position where I need to know how to estimate rehab costs.We are under contract for a home that will become our personal property. It also has...
Erick Garske
Contractor threatening mechanics lien unless his extortion is paid
Originally I hired a contractor in March 2015 for a job that he claimed would take no more than ten days. Three months later in March, he completed 80% of the work and had been paid 90% of balance. He claimed to be on...
Samson Kay
Air Conditioning System Upgrade in 4-Family Rental.
FIRST POST!
Hi Everyone. Looking to get some opinions. I recently acquired a 4 family home and was trying to determine what kinda of capital improvements I can do to the property short term that can add value to the ...