Dom Battezzato
How to build a sustainable business
Forget real estate for a second and look from a bird's-eye view of what makes a business successful. What makes McDonald's successful? Systems! A big mac on the east coast is the same big mac on the west coast. Having...
Aviel Meir asulin
Fix and flip - market research
Hey guys,I am new to BP and new to the real estate business.I’ve made a decision to start investing in real estate and I want to understand more about fix and flip strategy.When I am looking for new markets, what do I...
Andy Eakes
Understanding rent control
I am about to make an offer on a 3 unit multifamily in San Diego, CA. I just found out about rent control here. In my reading, some of the articles mentioned that you can not raise the rent by over 10% every year. Oth...
Joey Batliner
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Properties Essential Systems
Boiler System:
How it works: heats water to produce steam for heating and hot water
What it does: provides heat and hot water for a household or building
What can go wrong: malfunctioning components, leaks, press...
Robert Ortiz
Permitting Process | Permitting process for conversion
Apologies for the double post. I posted the first one in the wrong group.Hello Everyone,
I have a duplex that I like to turn into a triplex and I was thinking of going through an architect to help me with the process...
Dallas Trufyn
What software (automation) do you use to help your REI?
Just curious what you are using in all aspects of your due diligence, research, design, etc? Just looking for advice/recommendations on good products that may be out there. I'm pretty tech savvy, love Excel spreadshee...
Chuck Drinnan
Condo Leasing and Staging
We have a condo in Austin that should lease for $1000 to $1200. We are trying to lease it with minimal improvements (it is in decent shape as it is). It is 725 sq feet. Really a mid sized living area with small are...
Art Maydan
Furnace Filter Size
My furnace filter sticks out 5 inches like this:http://tinypic.com/r/xo0bx1/9Should I replace them with a 16x20x1 or is there supposed to be some sticking out?Also, the top floor of my duplex has the furnace in the at...
Benjamin Cowles
Is "return service requested" necessary to catch dead ends?
I've read about the use of "return service requested" in here to get the PO to send you a bill for a buck or so to get the address of an unoccupied property. Should I append that message to all my first mailings, or w...
Dallas H.
Odd Size Wall Oven Replacement
My single wall oven went out in my rental. It's measurements are 26" wide x 21.5" high.
Does anyone know if it is humanly possibly to find a replacement for this? I can do a 24" wide which is easy to find, but I can...