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Hi there. Wanted to say hi and introduce myself and thank everyone for all of the amazing information on this forum.On a long 7 hour drive (one way) last week, I found Kevin Shortle's podcasts and devoured all of them...
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I heard that you need to send out $10k in direct mail to land a deal in this economy.
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Recently I have been looking for a new place to rent. From what I have heard, property managers should be screening potential tenants on the phone prior to any showing taking place. I have called about six or so place...
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I've been entertaining the idea that it might be more cost effective to build a new home out of my already existing home than trying to buy a new home. I'm curious if anyone has had this experience and what would the ...
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The carpets in some of my newly acquired rental properties are filthy and stinky. My wife did a good job with the carpet cleaner, but it seems this would be a reoccurring problem. Do you all find yourselves replacin...
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Hi everyone, I'm flipping a 1600 sq foot property and need some help evaluating a rehab bid. Here's the labor bid below.
Keep in mind this is JUST for labor (no materials), and the property is dirty but just needs a...
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Hello BP Community! A first post for me! I learned about BP when I first learned about ADUs just about a month ago and have found great value in these forums, so thank you all for your contribution!I'm shopping around...
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Hey team - Would love your thoughts for this situation: (BLUF - my tenant has had to deal with appliance issues for almost a month through no fault of her own, and I want to try to make that right).My tenant let me k...
When I call (professionsl) people to ask about repairs, they usually ask if the place is a rental or my home. Why? Do they charge more for one or the other, do they place a residence later in a queue? Does a rental ge...
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Hey BP family, I am acquiring a 4 unit at a discounted price ( and yes, I did the numbers, Cash-flow, Cash-on-cash ROI, Cap Rate above 7% and planned for all expenses with the Rental Property Calculator and tips from ...