Kemona Palmer
Contractor Incomplete Job - NY
Hello BP family - long story short. Hired a contractor in November 2020 to do a renovation job on our property - it is a multi-family so we have been house hacking. It is a 1 bedroom apartment. Per the contract, th...
Jay Garrison
Seller offered to make repairs himself
Hello,After having a two flat here in Chicago inspected, I discovered that it would need a new roof. I asked the seller (a contractor) to come cover the closing costs, which would be about the cost of a new roof. His ...
Bill Coleman
Tenant Screening: need alternative; thinks screening companies are trying to scam info
I have a seemingly good prospective tenant on deck. The only issue is that he thinks the background check companies are trying to get info and scam him. I tried to tell him they are not but he works for Apple and sees...
Jim Truman
Insurance tips, coverage amounts
Good morning,
My wife and I recently closed on our first out of state property, a townhouse in Bedford. I'm looking for recommendations on insurance. Also some advice on reasonable coverage amounts.
For now I just w...
Justin Morris
First Property & FHA 203K
Hey All, My wife and I have finally decided it’s time to do something. I’ve been a silent member and observer on BP for years. At this point I just think it’s time to jump it and do something. I was inspired by a B...
Rick Howell
Guide To Insurance and Inspections
Would you like to be in the know about insurance and inspections when buying a home?
All of the information out there about searching for homes to buy, working with realtors, and getting a mortgage loan can be overw...
Imran Ahmed
how to get rehab done faster and efficiently
hey guys so it comes down to my biggest vulnerability is fixing repairing properties that people kinda passing on and I see these great potential but afraid to buy cause how am I gonna get there without me having no e...
Account Closed
Re-pipe Specialist vs. Plumbing Contractors
Does anyone have experience using repipe speciality contractors versus plumbing contractors? I'm doing a 100 year old 1000 sq. ft 2BDR/1BA copper repipe. Water supply from street to house is good. So it's only the...
Antonio Bodley
How to negotiate lower earnest money deposit with agents?
What are some of the ways you can pay lower earnest money deposit with an agent?
David Grado
Changing lenders 2 weeks before closing?
I decided to go with my agent's "recommended" lender and didn't think anything of it as the numbers seemed within reason. I get an email about 1 week ago (3 weeks from closing) from a large bank asking if I needed a q...