Tony Kogan
Leasing a room
Hi BP,I am planning to lease out a separate room in the house with its private entrance, kitchenette, bathroom and separate thermostat. The room has individual outside AC unit. However there is only one meter for the...
Steve Bronder
Remodel and Refi while rates are low?
I currently have a HELOC on my personal home that I mainly use to BRRRR rental properties with. I'm considering renovating my kitchen with my HELOC and rolling it into my mortgage to refinance while rates are low. I'm...
Kurt K.
Total Rewire costs?
I'm looking at a property the house (6-units) was built in roughly 1890-1900 and possibly the wiring needs to be completely redone. It looks like it has been updated/worked on at least once but a total mess in the bas...
Gail K.
What are the first steps you take when a tenant leaves?
In Georgia I am supposed to review any damages within 3 days of a tenant leaving, prepare an estimate and review it with the former tenant. In truth the majority of tenants leave and typically never even provide a fo...
Angela Xu
Bill AB1506, DO you know about it in CA?
California Apartment Association “ CAA” calls for action : a Bill to repeal the "Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act" (Costa-hawkins Rental Housing Act) has been scheduled for the first hearing in the state legislature, ...
Leona N.
Utility inclusion mistake
Hi, hoping someone can help me out or has some ideas. We have a main level and full basement commercial building. We have rented out the upper floor and the move in is set for next week. We had several different plan...
Michael O'Byrne
Home Inspector / Rehabber combo role?
I am toying with the idea of becoming a licensed home inspector at some point as a way to supplement/enhance my primary interest in fix and flipping. Is anyone doing this, and if so, has it been worth it? Any pote...
Miguel Luzon
first deal, seller financing, no agent, am I doing too much?
Hello fellow BP-ers. I am contemplating moving on a deal in philadelphia. The property is exactly what i'm looking for in a live-in flip/potential buy and hold. The seller is motivated because the property has been on...
Daniel Shchyokin
Ball park cost to install a new HVAC system (Heater, AC, Ducts)
House is a 2000 square foot house in gastonia its a HUD property and the power is off. HUD lists HVAC (heater, AC and ducts as damaged) I am trying to come up with a worst case estimate of how much those three thin...
Mike Martin
The value of solar panels
I’m in Richmond, Virginia. But all else being equal, do solar panels meaningfully add to the value of a property? Personally, I would see solar panels on a house and think instant savings on energy costs. But I’ve nev...