JD Martin
Let's see pics of your most ingenious/ridiculous renos/repairs
I thought it might be a fun thread to see some of the "engineering" feats some of you may have encountered on your properties, or even done yourself. If you've done this long enough you know that sometimes necessity i...
Taya Shavers
Investing in other countries
Hey guys ! As anyone ever thought about investing in other countries ?I am a local here in Okinawa, Japan and would like to connect with people who would be interested in rental properties here in island.We have some ...
Vonetta Booker
Undisclosed underground oil tank!
…and so the fun begins. :-/I just had a formal inspection done today on what’s supposed to be my first rehab, a Fannie Mae REO.Lo & behold, the inspector found evidence of a buried oil tank underneath the deck (th...
Terry McCoy
Newbie in area of Bonney Lake, WA
Hello, this is Terry from Western Washington. I am just getting started into real estate and this forum will be my first resource for discussions. My wife and I are in our early 30's, married for 13 years, and have an...
Sarah Byun
Tenant compains about not enought heat!
We have a 3 unit property in Montgomery County, PA. It's been just less than one year since we purchase this property. The previous owner had not taken care of the property well and had the first floor tenant contro...
Ray Huang
Houston rental market slow?
Hi, I am a new member of BP. I recently bought a new rental property at Houston TX. It has been one month and the real estate agent still cannot rent it out. I am out of town so I have to use a local agent. The price ...
Christopher Prince-Barry
Oil Tank Crisis - Please help!
Hi BP family,I need help in figuring out a path forward. What would you do?Background:Purchased 7/26 triplex in Orange NJ for $296k with a conventional 30y mortgage in my name. 2 oil tanks were onsite before purchase....
Jonathan Jaffe
Gas or electric power washer to purchase for use at rentals?
Anyone have experience with power washers for use in sprucing up rehab properties? I am buying my first and looking to do some of my own general cleanup to make it look nice. I'm not sure which type to buy and proba...
Andrew Flanagan
New BP member from Houston, TX
Hello all,I'm Andrew Flanagan and I am a new investor from Houston, TX. I have not yet closed on any properties, but I will soon! I am currently still in the research/learning phase. I come from the medical sales indu...
Jeff Hamel
Heating Oil Tank contamination
Ok everyone,Looking for information on dealing with a "significant contamination" from having an old heating oil tank removed. The house is under contract to sell, the inspection requested the owners to remove the o...