Gary Stark
Reading Brandon Turner - Rental Property Investing
I am very new to RE investing and reading the above book. His first example "Plan" is to buy a fourplex. He assumes he puts down $16k and $4k for repairs. Total investment is $20k. He assume each unit produces $2...
Sara Bolliger
Major water damage on out of town rental
I was notified by my property manager that after my tenants moved out (February in Indianapolis), the utility company failed to put the utilities in my property manager's name and instead shut them off. I don't know...
Petra M.
How to deal with rental repairs - quotes, etc.
AC unit on one of my out-of-state properties went down. How do you deal with getting multiple quotes from vendors? Do you ask your tenants what times they are around and then have a few vendors come by and give you ...
Cody Harmon
How to start investing young.
Hello, I am new to this page and I am 17yrs old and interested in investing in real estate. Over the past 2 years I have been flipping cars and trucks. I have saved a decent lump sum of cash (about 10k). I am waiting ...
Brad Chandler
Contractors in Baltimore and Washington DC
Is there anywhere on BP that has a list of contractors? We are in need of contractors in DC and Baltimore metros.
Matt Brown
Considering RV and Boat Storage
Hey everyone, I'm looking at opening an RV/boat storage in my area (central Texas). I believe I found a great property at around 3.3 acres and zoned for this (confirmed with city). The price is really good for the lo...
Joshua D.
Help my wife and I solve this FIGHT. Should I get a W-2 job?
Hello all. My wife and I are having a disagreement that we need you to weigh in on. Here is what we are having a hard time with:We started dating in 2012, and I've always held a W-2 job of some kind. I hated the l...
Brian Pekarek
Changing to a ductless AC/Heating Unit
Hi All,I have a rental where the HVAC unit is really old. We believe it will kick in 1-2 years. The unit is on the roof with no access except by ladder. Internal parts of the HVAC are in the ceiling. So I am assuming ...
Mark H.
Commercial Renovation Project
I'm an SFR investor interested in buying NNN property in bad shape for 500k and to renovate it for 600k-1mil (to take advantage of the tax reform benefits). Are those numbers realistic at all for investment in NNN or...
Marcus B Hsu
renters with 7 parked cars in AZ, some inoperable
I have a renter in a SFH in Chandler AZ, Type B neighborhood. The neighbor of my rental complained to me that the renter up to 7 cars in the front of the house. one van has a smashed front end and blown out tire sitt...