I found a 7 plex for $185k.   It has 4 1br and 3 2br apts.  Exterior is stucco, roof is flat and clad in an elastomeric foam membrane (one of my biggest issues).   The 2 bedrooms rent for $550, $550 and $575.  The 1br...

I'm working on a duplex and wondering what people think is a better strategy

I'm going to change the layout of each unit to make things more modern and max out the rental potential. The duplex has a great location ...

Hi BP team - I'm reaching out for some advice/guidance. This is my FIRST deal. Here's the situation:
5-unit off-market in Rockville CT for $260000-units 1-4 are 1BR and currently rent for $600/month -  market rent is...

We have an off-market 18 unit apartment building under contract, with a mix of units (1 studio, (6) 1BR and (11) 2BR units).I own 10 units in the area; however, they are a mix of 1-3 unit buildings. I'm much more expe...

Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...

Hi,I have a basic question on how to go about evaluating responses form architects. I never dealt with architects before.  I have a 7000 sq.ft. lot with R-3 zoning. So I found an architect from a similar project devel...

I bought a duplex that was a gut rehab and I was told everything is metered separately, and the gas and electricity are. I got the first water bill and it’s $900 for 6 months. I called and they said that if I get a bi...

Hello! My name is Jesse, I’m new to everything real estate, been listening to the podcast for a few months now and I’ve found a rental property I’m interested in. It is a duplex for sale at $185,000 , two 700 sq ft un...

I bought a house in Oakland CA for $645,000 in February of 2017. I’ve spent $50,000 on capital improvements (rental studio attached to house, new deck and kitchen on main house). The studio rents for $2000/mo. throug...

Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...