Lauren Daly
HVAC system is leaking coolant
My HVAC system is leaking coolant in the property I'm currently living in, but will be renting out next year. The unit is a "luxury" condo associated with a country club-- generally an "A" property. Several other unit...
Kent Harris
Home Warranty Companies
I got a Home Warranty on 11 out of 12 of my rental properties. When fixing appliances or doing electrical work the contractors for the Home Warranty company do an excellent job. They charge me $65 for the service call...
Michael Marcoux
DIY vs contracting it out
Hi BP,New rehabber here. Been working on my first project for almost 2 months now. Bought it for 81k, ARV of 210k. I'm learning a lot, and they're unforgettable lessons (i.e. the hard way.) One of the ways my partner ...
Natalie Cloutier
Going on 14 units and counting with the New build Strategy
A lot of people ask us why we build new instead of renovating and I just wanted to share a few reasons with you guys to get your thoughts!1. We have complete control over the budget from day 12. Finished value is alwa...
Jason Risley
Roof cost, Insurance on rentals, etc.
Hi Bigger Pockets,I have quite a few rental properties in Orange County, CA. They all have loans on them. I am replacing a couple roofs in Orange County, CA and my cost is $16K to $22K. My roofers here will tell me th...
Keenan Fitzpatrick
DIY home repairs vs. hiring unreliable contractors: which is the lesser of two evils?
There is tremendous value in DIY upgrades. The majority of the expense on projects is labor, not materials. And good contractors are battling a shortage of labor and skilled labor. But you need to be honest with yours...
Jim Kalish
Construction Estimating Software
Hi follow BP family. I'm looking for software to help me estimate construction costs for rehabs. I've been doing my estimates in a spreadsheet, but it takes a long time and more to the point I'm still not very consi...
Bill Thomas
NYC Repair Estimate Assitance
Hello BP Family,I'd really appreciate it if someone would point me in the direction of finding a good experienced contractor/investor or simply a contractor in the NYC area who can give me repair estimates (items [ex....
Peter Kozlowski
Good contractors: The Holy Grail!
I know I'm asking for the holiest of holies here, but does anyone have any good contractors they can recommend in STL? I just bought a duplex I need to put some work into.
Pedro Oliva
What to do when the mao formula does not work?
I got a lead come in from an area in which many buy and hold investors buy. Using the mao formula of (arv * .7 - repairs - my fee) = a negative number. Is there a time in which not to use this formula? How can I make ...