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Brent Davidson How to properly pay a contractor?
27 August 2019 | 36 replies

When you're hiring a contractor, how do you handle payment. Will they want payment before? If so, it doesn't make much sense to pay until you're sure the work is complete, right?

It makes sense to me to pay half be...

Rachel L. MA FSBO Single Family in good location - need advice
10 May 2014 | 22 replies

Hi BP community -

I'm new to real estate investing and this is the first house I have looked at to use to learn how to crunch the numbers. I would like advice on how to proceed, if this would be worth any fur...

Eliot M. 8 Contractor Interviews... 0 quotes
6 August 2016 | 36 replies

Really wanting to get moving on this flip but I can't seem to get any contractors to call me back.  I met with 8 general contractors 11 days ago at the house I want to flip and no one has gotten back with me, even aft...

Dan Kelley 6-Plex Rehab/Hold/Refi. Advice
16 October 2015 | 13 replies

Hey all, hoping to get some input about a potential deal I came across.The property is a 6-unit brick building located downtown in my city. The building is entirely vacant and is need of rehab. The company who current...

Mark Manship Hold out for Sale or Transition to Renting
15 September 2016 | 12 replies

I'll try to keep this as specific as possible as to prevent the "...it depends" responses. I understand this is a lengthy post, but it is all in the interest of garnering the most pointed advice.BLUF: Wife and I own a...

Ralph Miller $3500 to install 430ft2 of floating vinyl flooring worth it?
11 January 2024 | 33 replies

I have an apartment that is 1092ft2 2bd/1ba.Rent is $600/month. Currently have a tenant until June 2021.I was planning to take out the carpet and install adhesive vinyl flooring.The flooring company I usually used qu...

John Morgan Longest tenant you’ve had?
24 July 2020 | 25 replies

Just curious how long some of your tenants have stayed. And any advice to entice them to stay and be lifers with you. I’m all about low turnover!

Jeff N. Real Estate Agents cant take weekends off!
24 September 2011 | 23 replies

Trying to submit a purchase agreement on a property but my agent doesn't work on weekends or weekdays after 6PM.

I have bought a few investment properties in the past and never had this issue with previous buyer age...

Robert Mendenhall Older area home issues
26 February 2024 | 16 replies

Good morning BP,Ive been digging in and looking for a multifamily in Columbus to start my REI journey. I was wondering about some issues to look out for in older home areas. A lot of the homes were built around 1900. ...

Alejandro Patino Cost of rewiring 950 sf home
22 March 2022 | 30 replies

Hello, I am currently in the prices of closing on a fixer upper in the St.Louis,MO area.The home is approximately 2 story 950 sf and currently has knob and tube wiring  throughout.I spoke to a electrician who said he ...