Jessica K.
New or used appliances
I need a new stove for our duplex. I've been looking on Craigslist, etc. but I'm not sure if the savings are worth the hassle and buying new might be better in the long run. What do you all do?
Nathan Miller
Appraisal process after BRRRR
I'm a new investor looking to acquire 2-4 flats in Chicago's northwest neighborhoods. I'm looking for value add properties in which I can adopt the BRRRR method and try to pull as much of my initial investment out of...
Chuck Brickman
Contractor Liability Waiver Form
I understand that the "gold standard" is to ensure every contractor has liability and worker's comp insurance and that I have renovator's insurance on the rehab property.
That being said, what are your thoughts on e...
Austin Mudd
Using Podio to manage a database of door knocking leads
New Podio user here. I have about 500 entries from FSBO, divorce, probate, notice of default and trustee sale list data. I'm targeting NODs and NOTs for now, but I've been using excel to track who I've hit and knocked...
Nikolas Hamon
Is there such a thing as adding too much value to a fixer-upper?
Hello everyone! Out of the blue my mind seems to always gravitate towards different scenarios involving real estate. At one point, I was thinking of the process of purchasing a fixer-upper and ways to add value to it....
Karissa Sampson
Hot water baseboard heaters (gas)-Keep or install ductwork?
House is in a B+ neighborhood. Has a hot water baseboard heat (gas) and no ductwork. No central AC. Located in Colorado. July/August can be quite hot. 1/3 of the rental listings in town have central AC, the rest do no...
Gregg Reinbold
Converting an empty barn into a five unit apartment building.
In 1992 I was negotiating the purchase of a 4,400 sq ft commercial building. The seller had recently retired and offered to include an adjacent lot with a second building for no cost if I could close within two month...
Kristen Buckley
Painting kitchen cabinets
I just found you guys, what a great community!I've been running a successful cabinet painting business in Raleigh, NC for the past 5 years or so and have seen varied advice and suggestions about how, when and when not...
Joel Oh
Bike rental - Money maker? or Headache?
Hey guys, I am closing a property near one of the best bike trails in the country and this property has a huge ass abandoned garage.I see a serious potential for turning this garage into a bike shop and renting bicycl...
Shane Blackshear
Hello from Austin
Hi folks,My name is Shane and I'm in Austin, TX. I've been a Realtor for 5 years. I've dabbled in investing but I'm interested in getting more serious about it. In 2013 we bought our first home which was a duplex. We ...