Justin Brin
Will you rent your house for short term rental arbitrage?
Will you rent your house for short term rental arbitrage?What to watch out for?What you think will cause more ware and tear on your house. Short term rental or renting it to a family long term?
Rudy Manna
Reducing Rehab Costs - Materials Purchase
I am completing couple BRRRR in Washington, and 25% of the costs are in materials. I am buying some regular items such as cabinets, counter-tops, appliances, paints etc. All the purchases are primarily from local Hom...
Annwar Matani
Decided to focus on investing in Philadelphia
Hi everyoneI have been researching markets and I had mentioned in my previous post I was interested in investing in the mid west. I live in Northern NJ and as I mentioned the barrier of entry for me in NJ is too high....
Mindy Bowden
Insurance for water line
I got an offer from a utility company for one of my rental properties to purchase insurance for the exterior water line service for $4.95/month. Is it worth it or am I better off just saving that money? What is the li...
Angela Jossy
How to get and keep a good maintenance person
As I prepare to make my second real estate purchase, I need to find reliable help. This was one of the hardest lessons from my first purchase. The stress of using unreliable friends and friends of friends was unbearab...
Samson Tefera
What do you do with left over materials from a rehab?
Hello,
I'm flipping my first house. What do you typically do with any left over materials not used from a rehab such as tiles, wood, paint? Should I just have the contractor get rid of remaining unused materials?
Thanks
Jacob Jesse Hodge
In need of some pointers
Hello, my name is Jacob Hodge and I am 19 years old. I started a construction business with my father at 16 (after leaving highschool because it wasn't for me and graduating online). For the first year we renovated ho...
Jake Grabber
Purchased my first apartment building. What to do with basement?
Hi guys!I’m 23 years old and new here but have been reading and studying BP for years😄What would you do with the basement of this apartment building?I bought my first sfh ($1500/month) at 21 in 2016 and another ($750...
Brandon Purdeu
Bringing construction in house
I am considering trying to bring some of my construction in house. Looking for advice for anyone who has done that in the past and to learn from some of their mistakes... Presently my company consists of three people....
Jonathan F.
Greetings from Portland, Oregon
Hello, BP folks--I joined the site a few weeks ago and have been learning a great deal. It's interesting to see so many experts and novices mixed in together here. I'd put myself in the latter category for sure. I bec...