John Carpenter
Value of knowing how and able to DIY /paying someone
How much do you save if you choose DIY ?
Do you think 30% or 40onaverage? Some cases is it 50%?
don't have mega bucks to jump in with
one benefit of knowing how its done is knowing when someone is trying to ...
Chad Wilson
My $300 Lesson... But its different here
I recently got started with my first property. I don't have a lot of contractor connections and know that I am not very handy. I don't enjoy it and know my time is best spent in other areas. I used HomeAdvisor and got...
Andrey Y.
Your most funny and ridiculous tenant / showings stories!
Would love to start up the discussion where we share our funniest/craziest/most shocking tenant stories and conversations. I'll start (paraphrased a bit).So I am showing a small unit to a few folks. Attractive lady in...
Andres Cardenas
Buying sight unseen
Hello everyone, I have a two part question.1. If you buy a house sight unseen from a wholesaler are you then getting a full inspection or do you just go in and start fixing what you or your contractor think it need...
Steve Rooney
Paint color denial HOA
I painted my house Alabaster and it looks gorgeous. The Reviewer came out to approve and said we were denied. Not because we painted before the Reviewer came out....and not because it was Alabaster.Our denial letter s...
Daniel F. Harb
Question! In OOS Investing, What's a Good Starting PricePoint!!??
Happy Friday, BiggerPocketeers!In light of the incredible information over the last few days here regarding starting OOS investing, what is a great "PricePoint" for starting out in a different State? It seems to me th...
Pete M.
Off-market duplex in Tacoma, WA - help me analyze
Hi all,Connected with a MFR broker (investor himself, too) who brought to my attention an off-market deal for a duplex in Tacoma, WA. This is in the South Tacoma area, 98418 zip. I'm leaving in about 30 mins to go s...
Gustavus Adolphus
Preventing contractor upcharging
I'm a reluctant real estate investor (I bought a rental property next to my house not because I want to be a landlord, but the previous owner agreed to sell for a low, low price, and I wanted to control the house next...
Chris Gorman
My First DIY Tiling Job: Floor Preparation
So I have a duplex, and am currently renovating our tenant side. The last 2 big projects are to refinish the oak floors in the living room/bedrooms, and we want to tile the kitchen and bathroom. We're hiring out a con...
James M.
Security Deposit and Torn Carpet
What can I take out of a security deposit for dog-destroyed carpet that is 10-years old?Tenants moved out after 4 years. On top of the normal security deposit, my tenant paid a $400 damage deposit to have a pet. The d...