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Hey guys!
Do you service water heaters YEARLY? It's recommended (for maintenance) to flush the water heater to get rid of sediment, check the anode rod, the dip tubes, the T&P valve, pipes and drain. Do y...
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Good morning all,
I have found a property that I would like to purchase as a second rental property for me. I'm still new to this so please tell me if this makes sense.
My Home: Purchased for 342k in Sept 2016, c...
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Any tips on how to get cigarette smell out of house? I don’t smell it but a lot of potential buyers say they can and it’s not a good first impression. I think it must be in the carpet...maybe removing is the best bet....
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Hey BP Community.A few months ago (pre-COVID-19) one of my seller-financed note holders approached me and asked if I could accelerate the payoff of the note even though the note/contract still had many years left befo...
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I'm looking to purchase my first flip next month and wanted to know if I should create a LLC before or after the purchase? I'm leaning towards creating one before just to be on the safe I just want to make sure I'm ma...
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Hello BP Family,As I am syndicating more deals and starting to reach out outside my inner circle of friends and family for private money for my deals, i am starting to talk to a few friends/ex-coworkers that have good...
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All,Well, I had an excellent discussion with my wife this weekend. She continues to surprise me and reaffirm the reasons we're married. I have been mulling over different strategies for shoring-up our retirement plan ...
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I am having trouble with the distinctions between Class A, B, C and D properties. I grew up in an area that I feel safe and comfortable in and my mom still lives there. But, I've been there with recent friends and som...
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I have many college rentals, all long term, about $1300 per unit. Turn over is every August so I get 20+ brand new 19 -20 year old tenants every 365 days, like rotation for the past 20 years. These past few years the ...
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Is is a big safety hazard to plug a 5000 BTU air conditioner into a heavy duty 6 ft or 12 ft extension cord and then plug that extension cord into the wall? I know the manufacturers do not recommend this, but I was w...