Jennifer Duke
Over budget with partner on a fix and flip in CA
Please I need help with a 2400 sf fix and flip SFR in Orange county CA. I put up the down payment and rehab money, partner found the deal and is working with the contractor of his choice, and the permits and locating ...
Jon W.
Do luxury vehicles send a negative message to renters/sellers
I wanted to get the BP community's take on driving luxury vehicles...
Do you think they send a negative message when meeting with renters or sellers? Do they hurt your negotiating power?
I tend to thin...
Corey Demuth
What is required to get rid of cigarette smoke odor, staining, etc?
I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...
David B.
Rental Registration ? - City of Jackson MS
Helloi just received a notice from the City of Jackson, MS that there is a new city ordinance that says rentals need to be registered annually and inspected.Any insight, guidance or info from other owners ? The dead...
Kevin Hunter
Utilities paid by tenant? Chicago
Good evening BP community, I’m checking in to get a few thoughts related to utilities being paid by the tenant. What’s the standard in Chicago for what utilities tenants are responsible for these days? I have a multi-...
J Scott
Insurance Claim Advice
Just looking for any advice or thoughts from those familiar with homeowners insurance claims...
I made an insurance claim for my personal residence last year because I was pretty sure I had hail damage (my roof is to...
Lee David
The Next Step - Business Plan Needs a Tune-Up
I have been at this game for about 10 years now and own/manage about 20 rental units in my mid-major city. They are 1-4 unit homes. Rental market is good and vacancy is not usually an issue. They are cash flowing de...
Dana Holland
Tenants: "Sign off on move out condition or you can't show house"
Tenants lease is up on the 31st (next Monday). They have been overly-entitled and argumentative throughout the lease. We have the home on the market to sell and their lease states that they will allow us to show it w...
Matt Powell
BRRRR Strategy - I don't get it.. what am I missing?
Listening to @Brandon Turner's webinar on BRRRR, and his first example looks like this:Buy house for $70,000Rehab: $30,000Closing costs: $2,500Total cost: $102,500Appraised after rehab for $141,000Refinance: 80% ($112...
Sonya B.
Best Way to Start with Commercial REI and Finding a Mentor
Hello,I’m new BP and REI – a complete newbie in fact. I live in the Houston, TX area and want to concentrate on Commercial RE. I’m interested in both apartment complexes and office buildings. I originally thought I wo...