Phil T.
Should I use HELOC for repairs or pay cash?
Looking for some advice on how best to use my cash. I'm a new investor, but I own two duplexes in Indianapolis (my first two properties). When I purchased them, both sides were occupied. At the turn, all of the uni...
Wendell De Guzman
Customizable Rehab Homes? How do I do this?
Today, my architect/GC and acquisition President of my company had a great idea - CUSTOMIZABLE REHAB HOMES. The idea is to: prehab the home to the point where it's empty shell (dry wall, no carpet, no fixtures) and th...
Tyler Scruggs
Not a Home Run, But I am on Base: 2 units at 22!
Investment Info:
Buy & hold investment in a west-side of Cleveland, OH suburb (initially a house-hack). This property is a duplex with one 2 bedroom/1 bath unit, and one 3 bedroom/1 bath unit.
Purchase price:...
Ryan Bolus
Parking Lot Striping/Painting
Hi Everyone,
Two months ago I closed on my first deal - 2 fourplexes, less than 2 miles from my house. The numbers worked great (at least in theory - time will tell!), and now I am in the process of getting ...
Mei Zhu
affordable tricks for renovation
Hello,Just want to know if anyone have tricks of the trade they can share to get the most deals needed to renovate bathroom/kitchen?For example, someone told me I can get cabinets replaced by going to Lowes and they w...
Jerome Morelos
Bathroom rehab- What would you do?
Hello BP, I'm in the process of rehabbing my first property and wanted to get advice on how to tackle the bathrooms. Keep or replace the vanities? keep or remove small window in the first picure? Retile shower or re g...
Tab Teehee
Help deciding on interior paint for 20 unit apartment complex
I'm getting close to having the first 8 units of my 20 unit rehab ready for paint! I really would like some input from fellow BP'rs on this subject. Here are my thoughts....
Initially I was going satin or eggshell on ...
Spencer Wardwell
Rehabbing a CA Crafstman
Hi all,I'm currently in the process of rehabbing a California Craftsman Bungalow built in 1908 in the Los Angeles area.It's in a Historic Preservation area, and I need to create an entrance to the backyard (the curren...
Tanner Sherman
What 3 things should I do to prepare my house before selling?
A very common question that people have when they are getting ready to sell their home is- What should I do to prepare my house before selling? 1. Find a Realtor 2. Get your home inspected. 3. Get a consult from a st...
Reid Hanley
How to tenant screen Immigrant Tenants with no U.S. ID
I have been receiving a lot of interest in some of my rental mobile homes from Hispanic people that have recently moved to the U.S. from various Latin American countries (Central America and Mexico mostly). Most of t...