Mary lou L.
Hitting it hard in your 40s +
I am 48 there I said it.I bought my first property when I was 26, (1995)I have since managed that until now.Since then I've been married, divorced and raised two children.Now I am ready to hit it hard. I have an owner...
Amie D.
When to replace furnace.
I have a single family rental in a low- to middle-income area. The furnace is about 22 years old and seems like it may be on it's last leg. When it turns on, it can take 2-3 tries for the burners to light - but it doe...
Aqil Dharamsey
Toughest month ever- every landlords nightmare
Every landlord always talks about how great their investments have been and that's usually the case but we all from time to time run into some real tough situations. Well here is mine -
Beginning of October I had 8 ...
Mike Girard
Contractor using green board for shower
My contractor's crew began tiling the bath/shower surround today. It was such a mess I pulled it all off before the mortar could dry resolving to at least get it properly started myself. In researching tiling, I learn...
Matthew B.
Getting City Permits and Doing the Work Yourself
I have two duplexes that need the windows replaced. Me and my Dad are planning on doing the work ourselves since we know how to do it and we can save a substantial amount of money. The problem is getting a permit from...
Nathan Gesner
What do you think of the forum categories?
I'm asking this as a fellow forum user, not a moderator. About four months ago, someone within BiggerPockets split the Landlording & Rental Properties forum and created multiple subcategories. The image below show...
Nick Mess
When did you buy a truck?
Living in NH and doing some of the renovations myself, I am feeling the itch to buy a used truck! But with only one duplex under my belt, it definitely makes more sense to save the money and invest in additional prope...
Account Closed
Turn-key bumpy start
Hello BPI’m off to a bumpy start with a turn-key company. I’m weighing my options and any input would be greatly appreciated.I purchased a new construction SFH in Atlanta suburbs (Covington). I live in San Francisco. ...
Nick Quarandillo
I hate College, I’m ready for real estate.
How do I get started I just want to drop out of college and get myself going on in the real estate world.
Patrick Eldridge
How to do a rehab for 8-12k per door
My wife and I have been able to do complete rehabs for under 12k per door. The key to our success is to not view the property as our own home . We do not go above and beyond and keep expenses to the minimum. We buy e...