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Ben Baron Growing concern over hired contractor
21 January 2022 | 5 replies

Hi. My fiancé recently agreed to a contracting job to renovate a house we plan to occupy. I’ve grown a bit concerned and in need of some advice.
They were recommended by a real estate agent from this website. They s...

Account Closed What are your best strategies for reducing maintenance?
14 February 2019 | 30 replies

I've heard a few tips about excluding certain appliances, putting language in the lease related to maintenance calls, or being really choosey about tenants in the first place. What strategies have you had the most suc...

Heath Thomas Jr Picking Design Choices.
17 January 2016 | 8 replies

Hey guys,As a beginning investor with no design background, how should I go about picking finishes and optimal layouts for a house? Do you all use an interior designer, or your own creativity?I don't want to be the in...

Courtney Downtain Turning on water in your newly rented property
8 April 2018 | 17 replies

Hi BP team!

I have an empty rental property in Houston TX that I am currently rehabbing. It will be done very soon and I am curious as to what options I have regarding the water. I opted out of turning it on during t...

Juan Diaz How to Do High-End Finish (w/ pics!)
13 July 2016 | 4 replies

High-End KitchenHigh end finishes start in the kitchen. The kitchen is your most important room in all flips, and so it should demand the bulk of attention for finishes. The possibilities for finishing a kitchen are i...

Kai R. For Flip or Buy-and-Hold Investors: What Makes A Stellar Contractor or Construction / Remodeling Firm?
13 April 2015 | 10 replies

I'm curious - besides the obvious (licensed, bonded, insured, reliable), what in your opinion, as a flip or buy and hold investor, makes a stellar contractor or construction firm? Think about the contractors and firms...

Courtney Downtain Rental property without running water in the winter
7 December 2017 | 15 replies

Hi BP team

I purchased my first rental property a couple of months ago in the Houston area and I am in the process of doing a small rehab before I rent it out. I opted to not turn on the water since no one is living ...

Ron Rohrssen Inspect Tenant-Occupied Unit
16 May 2018 | 9 replies

I'm looking for advice on how to approach a tenant on a non-renewal of the lease. I'd like to begin with an inspection of the property prior to giving them notice in order to document the condition of the unit and do ...

Brandon Schlichter What would you put in a rental?
5 August 2008 | 15 replies

I just purchased a home that will be used in a rental property.

It's stripped down to almost nothing and needs to be rebuilt, structure is in decent shape, but the kitchen/baths ect all need redone, electrical and p...

Stephen Underhill first walk through checklist for a rookie
23 December 2013 | 9 replies

hey all, i am looking at a few properties tomorrow and plan to see a few dozen in the next month. I was wondering what the top things to look for would be so that i can factor things into a initial analysis. I have...