Kate B.
Buying a 4 plex with Absestos (vermiculite) insulation in attic
I thought I had a great deal on a 4 plex, and got 20% off the list price. We have a contract for a cash purchase. The numbers are great.The home inspection yesterday disclosed that there is vermiculite/asbestos in...
Harman N.
25 year old furnaces, water heaters: replace upfront or let fail?
Hi all,I bought a 4-plex a couple of weeks ago. Three of the four furnaces are 25+ years old, and three of the four water heaters are super old as well (18, 24, and 25 years). It's in a rough but rapidly gentrifying n...
Jared JLemail
Hoarder tenant in San Francisco
Hi All, I have a property management issue so I thought this might be a good place to post. I just started helping an elderly family member that self-manages a five-unit apartment building in San Francisco. Had I know...
Matthew Brown
How do I bill utilities and estimate water and sewage fees?
I am a soon-to-be new landlord and have trouble finding answers to some questions I thought would be easier. I will most likely pay for water, sewer, and general trash. Where do I find an estimate of how much water, s...
Nathan Lebherz
College Town investment
Does anyone have any advice on investing in College Town areas? Specifically near University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee? Thanks so much!
Matt Leonard
Would you swap oil furnaces for propane or heat pump in Maine
Purchasing a 6 unit property in Maine (cold, snow), 3 separate buildings, that has separate oil furnaces for each unit. All of the furnaces are 20+ years old and the tanks are corroding. There is no natural gas in t...
Greg W.
Minneapolis suburb duplex; good deal or not?
I have a duplex under contract in a south suburb of Minneapolis. It's a really good area, good school district and high rental demand. Because of the amount I have to put down and the amount of deferred maintenance, i...
Meiling Qi
I need help with pricing please
I recently had a leak in my water line on the second floor and had to have some work done on my living room ceiling. The total cost of repair not including plumbing repair is $1789.05 with a $1000 deductible. The insu...
Preston Wallace
House Hacking (Fixer Upper vs. Move In Ready
Hey everyone, I am new to the BiggerPockets community. I have been listening to the podcast for the past few months as I have been exploring the idea of building a portfolio of rental properties. I am an accountant in...
James G.
Episode 60 Q
Listening to BP podcast Episode 60, with Serge Shukhat, raised the following question. (Great podcast BTW) My market, South Florida, has experienced similar conditions to what Serge described of his market; i.e. price...