Cody Barrett
First investment property
Hello everyone!Thanks for taking a look. (Buy and hold property)So I am working on closing my 1st property. It is a 2/1 duplex, upper/lower units. Beautiful home, excellent bones, built in1920, super well maintaine...
Jon L.
What to do with an original unit
I'm new to this site! I manage 15 units and all of them are mostly original. Rents are at market prices and we still increase $50-100 per door, per year. No one has moved out in 4 years and no one is planning on it.So...
Jimmy D.
Is this deal worth it?
Hi All,I am currently looking to invest in this investment property in the Binghamton NY area, mainly to rent to college students. The numbers seem to work, but of course I could be wrong. Any advise would be greatly ...
Brad L.
Advice on Duplex
Hello,Need some advice: My wife & I are currently weighing our options between pulling the trigger on a duplex or waiting for a couple foreclosed homes to hit the market. The duplex we're looking at is only 2 door...
Shaun Palmer
Rental Units - Best Sheen and color of Paint
BP'ers
I am getting a few rental units and I am wondering what sheen and color paint landlords are using in their units. I plan on holding the units for 20-30 years and want to make the best of them. Currently we a...
Christina Linn
1/1 SFH and 2/1 SFH on the same lot
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $53,000
Cash invested: $20,000
Two SFH on one lot. The small house needs a new kitchen and possibly bathroom, but ...
Michael Nugent
THE Little CRAFT-MAN that survive REDLANDS
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $210,000
Cash invested: $269,000
Sale price: $305,000
CRAFT-MAN home in the heart of the city within walking di...
David Clarke
Cost to finish gutted house?
I'm looking at a 100+ year old,~2500 sqft house, 2 stories with unfinished attic and basement. The home has been completely gutted down to the studs. I'm wondering how much it would cost to finish the job? Variabl...
Kevin O'Brien
Legal bedroom? - Chicago
Hi, I'm a newer investor hoping to get clarification on legal bedrooms in Chicago. Background: I'm negotiating on a multifamily in Chicago (3/1's on 1st & 2nd floors, 2/1 in garden). The tax docs list as a 2-unit ...
Emily Dixon
Reminder on maintenance
Just a friendly reminder to you property owners out on BP.
We americans are adamant about taking our cars in for service and oil changes on time. Often our houses are much more expensive then our cars yet we neglect m...