What are some things to look for when purchasing a home that has been unoccupied for several years (4)? Considering the utilities will not be on, how do you know the pipes are ok, fixtures, electric/ heat works whe...

Greetings. I was sad to get a call from the City today letting me know my water consumption has doubled for this billing period. I just replaced 6 new water lines and meters in my building down the street and was hopi...

Looked at a property for a potential BRRRR.  Price is 170k with ARV at 240k.  only thing here that is really concerning is the block basement.  Looks like this might be an issue or might be a simple fix.  Also I've he...

I have a rental that is out of the area. We had to evict some non-paying tenants sometime back and the property manager told me that they had more dogs and cats that I feel comfortable mentioning in an open forum. We ...

Hi there - I have been listening to the BP Podcasts and they are great! Some of my favourite moments are when Josh grinds the guests a little forcefully about actual dollars and profit. The problem is that every time ...

I know many landlords have gotten rid of most of their carpeting, but I'm still keeping it for the upstairs bedrooms, stairs, and for a living room downstairs. I've got tile in the rest of the house and hopefull...

I was recently looking into getting solar panels on my home and after doing some more research I am now on the fence. I dont have a very high monthly electricity bill. It’s about $100avg. 2400sqft home. One of the mai...

Hello all. I am unaware of any mold problems in my rental home. I cannot recall ever having conducted any inspection for mold (though I assume the house checked out adequately when I purchased it around 2002). My tena...

After reading (and thoroughly enjoying) HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth, one of my takeaways from the material was a quote from a long-time investor that says he only purchases 4 bedroom single fami...