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Hey all,
Thought someone would find this story helpful or entertaining at the very least. Also advice is also welcome.
A little bit of background on me my experience and the tenant. I have been managing Retail, ...
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hi all, I have 2 small multi family (4 units) and I am getting killed on expenses each month. They are averaging $3500 each month and that's before the bills are paid. Most of the tenants are section 8 and call for re...
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Hello Everyone, I am a 19 y/o Freshman in college, studying business and I wanted know if your college education has helped you in your REI investment careers? If you don't have a college education, do you think you w...
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I'm closing on a duplex in a couple weeks and I'm considering using a property manager vs. self-managing. I was wondering if anyone could provide a recommendation for a reputable property management company in Norther...
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I'm interested on what folks think of PEX. I love the stuff and find myself pulling out perfectly good copper pipes and replacing with PEX. For those of you who have it in use, how long has it been in place? Have y...
Could anyone make a referral to lawyer specializing in home contractor disputes in the New York City area? Or have any ideas on how do deal with a contractor who has become unresponsive to my requests for receipts, it...
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Wondering what kind of form/estimate sheet you all give your contractor?I've completed various renos, usually on the smaller side <40k and always used an excel spreadsheet with what is to be done, kind of broken do...
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Do real estate investors think they are the only ones that need to be making the good money? I’m talking about from the perspective of a good quality contractor getting turned down to do a job because some shade tree ...
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Has anyone gone through the process of converting a single-family home into a duplex legally? Working with the city, getting permits etc. I'd love to connect & get some advice. Thanks!
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I'm finally UC on a STR. Been looking for months and really excited about this one.
As I run the numbers, which I am trying to do conservatively, I am seeing that PM companies severely hurt my margins. Obviously the...