Mitchell Litam
Does fixing up the exterior of the house increase value?
This might be a dumb question.I have an old house with wood siding. The paint is starting to chip and one piece actually fell off from being rotten. I dont have problems with drafts in the house or have any inefficien...
Account Closed
Letting contractors in when not home/emergency
I had my first minor emergency a short time ago-a plumbing leak that had water squirting out of a supply shutoff valve inside a unit. Happened during easy daytime hours on my day off work. Handled it. Cool. :)Then lit...
James H.
Who's in control?
This is not a question. I just had something I wanted to share. I just had a tire kicker call about my rental. She asked when they could look at the place and I told her we would be there tomorrow. She acted like this...
Thomas Wang
need advice on apartment due diligence
Transitioning from SFR to Multifamily (5+ units) and need advice on due diligenceDo you recommend engineering inspection for a 22-unit apartment purchase? An inspector is checking on key on essential items and a prope...
Indre White
Hello from sunny miami
I am new to BP website, just joined few days ago. I have enjoyed living in Miami for past 13 years. Where else can you find fabulous restaurants, great entertainment, warm weather, metropolitan culture, beautiful beac...
Henry Clark
Self Storage versus Tiny Houses
Found curious.Was driving into our Metro area, in the run down/Industrial part of town to pay for some Cargo Containers we are getting. Noticed about 100 Tiny Houses being built in place. These are about two blocks ...
Savannah Leigh
Fixing Wood Clapboard Leaks
Doing a walls off (down to studs) rehab on a colonial home. Just noticed some "spots of daylight" through the siding from the inside (I can see the outside through the siding walls in spots - kind of like knotholes)
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Harpreet Hayer
Bought first investment from family
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $10,000
Cash invested: $53,000
This was a run down house my father in law owned he had given to to someone o...
Damien L.
Potential first deal but also two potential issues
Hello guys,I have found a duplex for which the numbers seem to work out (this would be my first deal!). There are two potential issues with the house and I don't know how much of a big deal they are. I was hoping th...
Abraham Klein
HVAC system for a new STR
I’m looking to purchase a house in the Poconos for my first STR. The house is 1,900 sq ft, open space concept, and only has heat and ceiling fans with no ductwork. I’m wondering what kind of system would be most cost ...