Matthew Olszak
Chicago CHA Owners Briefing and Question
I attended a CHA Owners Briefing the other day, and have to say I was pleasantly surprised at what I heard. I though for sure I would languish through the 2 hours, but with the great presenter it went quickly and was ...
Emma Chen
SFH with Bowing Basement Walls
Hi BP,I’m looking at a deal in Indianapolis IN. I found one house on the border between Pike and Washington townships (supposed to be a nice area, please educate me if I’m wrong). My major concern with the property ...
Account Closed
Smoker on first/new 4-plex
Hello,I am Joey and new to this community. I recently got the investing craze and will be on a buying spree in the next few months. Problem:I am closing on a 4-plex in a few days (very good condition btw), but one ten...
Andriy Boychuk
Tax deduction for gut renovation 1920 house
Hi,
I bought 1920 house and gut renovated it. Is there any tax deductions for renovating old house?
Kollin Ruiz
Purchasing very old homes in Milwaukee: Good or Bad Idea?
Hi all,
I am wondering if I can receive some advice from experienced investors when it comes to purchasing older homes in the Milwaukee area. Obviously, there are a lot of homes in Milwaukee that are very old. Howeve...
Robert Mendenhall
Older area home issues
Good morning BP,Ive been digging in and looking for a multifamily in Columbus to start my REI journey. I was wondering about some issues to look out for in older home areas. A lot of the homes were built around 1900. ...
Melissa Weller
How do I know if this is a load bearing wall?
New to real estate. Reviewing my inspection report. How can I find out if this is a load-bearing wall? I looked at our city's website for construction permits and didn't find anything re: this wall removal.Thank you!!
Barkot Jembere
Structural engineer in WA
Hi everyone!
I'm in need of your help. I'm looking for a Qualified licensed Structural Engineer herein Seattle, preferably in King county. I have a load-bearing wall that splits the living room to the kitchen. I pl...
Chad Bauer
Help with this deal, foundation has sizable crack
I have a short sale under contract and currently working with the bank to reach an agreeable price (I'm at 60k & they're at 85,601.12, seriously they put the 12 cents). The house has a ton of potential, needs abo...
Jon B.
General Duplex Questions
Hi all,I've just recently begun my journey to find my first rental property, and am considering newer (10 yrs old or less), mostly-rent-ready duplexes in good neighborhoods. I have a couple of general newbie question...