Ted Kaasch
Tell Us Your Real Estate Horror Story
On a recent podcast of REIA Radio #70 with Jamil Damji was asked this question. He responded that they found a dead body in the house he was walking. What have you found in your investments that make people cringe?
Scott Cooper
Theory Question: 10% down, cash flow neutral after all expenses
Hi BiggerPockets,Rental yields in my area are low. To bolster the yields I would need to buy in areas that I would not feel safe managing the properties. Instead, in conjunction with a partner, we have been consider...
Keri J Perez
Inspection report back on the "Very nicely renovated 4 unit"
Hello Everyone,I just wanted to get any advice and insight as to whether this deal is something we should pass on or still try to see what the seller will do before close to address these issues. This a property that ...
Mica Moore
When should I replace original roof?
SFH that is 20 years old with original roof ( asphalt shingles; located in South TX).There is nothing wrong with the roof ( that I know of) but should I replace it anyway due to age, or wait as long as I can?It will ...
David Sosa
Short term rental property management companies
Is anyone in here currently working with a short term rental property management company to list and manage your property on platforms like Airbnb?
Corey Demuth
What is required to get rid of cigarette smoke odor, staining, etc?
I am looking at a condo and the owners have smoked heavily in it for years. When you walk in you get hit with a strong cigarette smell and you can see some residue on the walls from it. Also, the unit is carpeted so I...
Thomas Fawole
Buying a Vacant Lot in An Upscale Neighborhood
Hi BP members. I would appreciate your opinions on this matter. I’m not familiar with vacant lots. I’ve read a lot about analyzing properties but not much about analyzing vacant lots. I came across a vacant lot in an ...
Alan Clark
Obligation to replace?
We had heavy rains for the first time since we purchased and rented a property to tenants. The roof leaked immediately above the tv and it was ruined. We’re having the roof repaired, of course. Are we obligated to r...
Kyle Dhillon
Experience building a flex warehouse?
Hi all!
I'm looking into purchasing industrial-zoned land around San Antonio, TX and attempting to spec out the cost of building a flex, multitenant warehouse from the ground up. This would be around ~10k SF, steel o...
Steven Barr
How much does it cost y’all for “turns” between tenants?
Hi BP!When a tenant moves out of your single family property (say 1500ish square feet) and you have to go fix the property to get it ready for the next tenant…. How much does this typically cost you? What type of repa...