Dale K Poyser
Added second bathroom without a permit, am I screwed?
Hey BP community,My gf bought a condo 3 years ago. The condo is 900 sqft 1bd 1 bath with a loft. We added a full bathroom to the loft area so now the condo is 1bd 2bath with a loft. The next step is to enclose the lof...
Jeff S.
Have you House-Hacked? What was it like?
So I totally get the numbers. It is a fantastic deal, especially for a beginner. But beyond the numbers, I'm wondering what it's really like. What kind of people choose a duplex/triplex/fourplex over an apartment o...
Account Closed
broken appliance
I put a new refrigerator from Lowes in my house to sell. During negotiations, the buyer said he worked at an appliance store and preferred a lower price and no refrigerator. So, I saved it back for my next project. ...
Alex Schwartzman
Tenant refuse to buy renter's insurance
I am a novice real estate investor. 4 months ago I bought my first property in Indianapolis with tenants in place. The property managed by PM company. The lease agreement required a tenant to buy renters insurance. T...
Randy E.
Mildew/Mold complaint
* moved from DIY forum... *Quick facts: Small house, approximately 900 sq ft. New roof. Baseboard heat. Dry crawlspace. New plumbing with no leaks. I purchased it earlier this year after it had been empty for ...
Brian Pleshek
Creative Financing
I might have run into one of those creative financing situations like mentioned in one of the podcasts, but I'm a bit overwhelmed as to how to go about doing it. A lady I used to work with has asked me repeatedly ove...
Brandon Hall
Bring Your Tax Questions
Hey Folks,April 15th is right around the corner and I constantly see the same tax questions pop up in the forums. Hopefully this thread can help serve as a running list of real estate tax questions and answers. Ideall...
Kel S
Would you invest in a 3 or 4 Bedroom???
We looked at 2 houses today.
The first one:
One was a very small (780 sq ft) 3 bedroom. Build 1940's. The living room was tiny...12 x 11. Then 3 small bedrooms - 12 x 11, 10 x 9 and 10 x 8 and 1 bath. Beautiful new...
Terri Sarappo
looking to cash out of CA and invest for Cash flow
I am researching markets to convert my equity in Oakland property into Cash flow. Do you have any suggestions of great markets? I live in Sacramento and would prefer local but open to other markets. I am retired an...
Silas Melson
Turnkey Investing Concerns
I’m trying to get my feet wet in real estate investing, but I’m drawn more to the passive route. Active real estate investing doesn’t seem to float my boat. What are people’s opinions on turnkey? What are the typical ...