Andy Rousch
Go cheap on vinyl windows or long lasting fiberglass Marvin?
So I am on my live in flip which is going to become my first rental property in a year or so. My windows are pretty shot so I am getting them all new, $8,000 for whole house vinyl or $12,000 for Marvin fiber glass wi...
Aaron Gorum
Should I upgrade the master bath on my occupied Rental Property
To start, I have great tenant that have lived in the house since Jun 2015. They always talk about how they love the place and don't want to leave. They have never been late on rent and treat the home as their own. The...
David J.
Tenant wants me to pay high water bill. What should I do?
Tenant reported a leaky toilet. I had it repaired within 24 hours of report. The flapper had gone bad. Then tenant contacted me claiming she had a very high water bill due to the water leaking and wanted me to pay the...
Greg Soon
Is this apartment building a good deal? (Very old building)
Newbie here. A 7 unit apartment building that is about 125 years old, brick, Windows AC, rooms partially renovated, fully occupied.The seller claims a NOI of 63k, which is based on 6% management fee, $2000 repair and ...
Alex Smith
Knob and Tube Wiring
My wife and I are in the process of purchasing our first investment property and it was recently discovered that 90% of the wiring is knob and tube. Rewiring the house (2,300 sf) will significantly cut into our renova...
Stephen Dunn
Advice for attracting quality tenants
Hello world,This is my first post on Bigger Pockets. I have recently been introduced to the Bigger Pockets world, and I am fascinated by the community that has been built! I work for a relatively new property managem...
Kevin Brenner
Insurance for my first Quadplex!
I have my first Quadplex under contract in Savannah, GA and I'm looking for any insurance recommendations.I got a quote from USAA and they are pretty good, but I'm not sure if I should be looking into commercial insur...
Cody Barrett
Black White or Stainless appliances for Blue-collar areas
Hello everyone!Just curious as to the perception of white, black, and stainless steel appliances in rentals. The area is middle class blue collar. Probably paycheck to paycheck if single or doing slightly better... ...
Matt Rose
older homes or triplex for the long rental game
Any thoughts on owning older homes or triplexes that are early 1900's? The goal would be to buy and rent out with the intention of having cash flowing properties once they are fully paid down. Is this not a good plan ...
Mike C.
Over-and-under duplex consdierations
I'm looking into a 1925 duplex in an "over-and-under" configuration.There are two units, each about 700 square feet, and the downstairs one is partially below ground (there are windows high up on the foundation). The...