Nat C.
Hiring from craigslist?
I am staring renovations on a property this weekend.It's only a 1400 sq ft house in good shape and requires cosmetic fixers.I'm planning to rip up the lino and carpet and install tiles and repaint the entire interior ...
Haydn Zeis
How I walked away from my first deal with $67,899.45; thanks BP!
As I’m writing this I’m about 12 hours and 30 minutes away closing on my first deal. However, I’m not going to post this on the forum until the paperwork is signed! You never know what can happen!In 2014 I purchased...
Blake Anderson
Converting Single Family to Duplex Costs
Hi Everyone!I'm looking at living in half of a duplex and renting out the other. Ideally having the other tenant's rent pay for the mortgage payment. Anyways, in looking at the market I think the only probable option ...
Todd Kalsey
Buying SFH in "Over Saturated" Apartment Area? Pros & Cons
Throwing this question out for my fellow BPers to get some feedback. I'm a "newbie" but wanted to get some insight and perspectives from other areas of the country.Here in Cincinnati we have a neighborhood in the met...
Jay P.
Tenant Causing Mold and Liens from City on my property.
Hi All, I have been an accidental landlord for about a year. I ended up moving to another state and couldn't sell in time. The house is location in Oak Brook, IL.In the end I went ahead and leased out the property. An...
Brent M.
New Investor - Medford, Oregon Area
Hello Everyone,Great site. I just wanted to introduce myself, I live in Medford, Oregon. I am new to Real Estate, but it's always been a goal of mine ever since reading Rich Dad Poor Dad in High School. I recently m...
Richard Rheker
Do it Yourself Rehab
What are some repairs that are can be easily and effectively done alone or with a friend rather than hiring a whole team to do the job?
Jeff S.
They like turnover
Have had more time to network (recently retired from w2) lately and came across a different philosophy that is making sense to me.
Spent time chatting with 2 large property owners and both of these guys don't like lo...
Eric Bousquet
My first hoarder house deal!
Hello Everyone, My name is Eric, I'm a General Contractor and REI from the Western MA/Springfield, MA area. I'm about to put an offer in on my next property and I was hoping to run the details by everyone and see...
Jacob Edmond
What'll be the next Shag carpet or wood panel walls?
I'm remodelling my 1965 home that has the oh so popular wood wall paneling instead of sheet rock interior walls. I have seen plenty of hones with beautiful hardwood floors that were covered with carpeting as well. Whi...