Tom Wallace
Foundation issues found one year after purchase.
I purchased my first duplex in Plymouth PA December of 2022 via FHA financing as a house hack. It is an old home built in the 20s and we have some sloping and sagging floors that were reported in our initial inspectio...
Jeremy Roberts
5plex $215k, but needs work
Im looking over a 5 plex in midcoast maine. The number do not look bad but not yet sure of the scope of repairs. Rents are 1) 620 a month 2bed/1bath, Adjust to $7002)570 a month 1bed/1bath, Adjust to $6003) 570 a mon...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
I need a new car but don't want more debt. What should I do?
Hi BP! My 2013 Jeep Compass has a dying transmission; I bought it used in 2015. I've seen multiple mechanics/transmission specialists; it's got a CVT transmission which are seeing tons of issues around the 6-year mark...
Kevin G.
Would you flip a house with interior fire damage?
Currently, my business partner and I are looking to put an offer on a single-family home for a house flip. The house is listed for $230k, and we plan to offer $235k. The potential after-repair value (ARV) for the prop...
Scott Bell
Rehab or replace? How to start redeveloping land.
People always talk about rehab and rent or flip. What about replacing a property. I listened to a podcast about real estate development, now all I see are the properties that I can replace. Old mobile homes, barely st...
David Murphy
What initial inspections/permits do I need in San Antonio?
Hi all! This is my first post as a BP member. I live in California, but am getting into the San Antonio, Texas, market. I should be closing on a single family home on Friday that we'll rehab and sell. This is not only...
R.J. Petrillo
New Investor from Long Island, NY
R.J. here. Long Island native (Nassau county), born and bred. Engineer by day.... and night, and pretty much every waking hour (BE & ME in MechEng), so analytics and spreadsheets are my bread and butter (as well a...
Mark Prestwood
Including an extension (sqft) and roof installation in solar loan
Hello everyone. Thank you for you advice and insight in advance here.
My sales representative for solar installation let me know a few things during our initial consultation. The first one, I already knew which is t...
Michael Barry
Time to start shopping
Hi all, I’ve posted in a few threads about my goals and timeline. At this point I’ve secured my lending and officially started the hunt for properties. We’ve looked at a few so far and me being an engineer and projec...
Malia B.
Boiler Failure - getting the run around
We have a boiler that failed this week (a crack) and needs to be replaced ASAP. Last week the gas company lad a leak on my street due to a valve failure and system over pressure. My guess is that gas company issue cau...