Ken Hipp
Are all reno costs part of the initial cost basis?
I bought a foreclosure(3 plex) in Feb. $55,000. Renovated ($30,000) til May 1st when I rented it out. Are all reno costs part of the initial cost basis? I also did another $20,000 in siding, windows and roofing durin...
Amelia Cooper
Veterans: How are you organizing yourself?
I am getting ready to make an offer on two properties - if my PM comes through like I think it will. I know I can do this full-time and scale, but my question is, how are you organized? Do you have a set schedule of w...
Yesenia Tomas
There's No Good Way to Tell Someone They Smell!
Good Day BiggerPockets goers,I am at a loss in my situation. There is no right way to tell someone they smell and I really need one.One of the tenants in my building smells so much that it's making the entire building...
Arthur R. van der Vant
Keep your rental properties in top shape
As a property owner, it's important to prioritize regular property maintenance to keep your rental properties in top shape. Here are 5 reasons why regular property maintenance is essential:
🏠 Regular maintenance help...
Luis Sanchez Rodriguez
Direct Mail Marketing - How it's Done
Hey my BP folks,
I got a simple question I'm hoping y'all can help me out with.
How does one effective do Direct Mail Marketing?I have a list of property owners I want to reach out to.
Is there a service I can pay ...
Troy Froistad
Lease renewal - meet the standard or go somewhere else
I have a great tenant. Great in terms of paying on time and never complains. However, during a recent repair call the repair man reported that the dog barked constantly and that the apartment smelled strongly of dog...
Mke Wilburn
Burn Flip
Ok, here's my question to y'all, any and all feed back is appreciated.I am looking to flip a house that has burned. The fire wasn't terrible but it is going to require removing and replacing about 25% of the roof plus...
Alex Lyon
Managing a single family home (question)
How many "man hours" do you think it takes to manage one single family home? Assume that the tenant has been screened properly, the neighborhood is solid middle class, and all of the lawn care, snow removal, etc. is t...
Mark Ainley
Looking For HVAC Contractor - Chicago South
Morning All, I am looking for a HVAC Tech(s) that can help me with the following as soon as next week. Anyone that can refer me a vendor that works on or around the southside would be greatly appreciated. Our proper...
Sean Grabow
Call Porter answering service
I signed up and started using Call Porter answering service for my seller leads from my direct mail campaign. I was wondering if anyone here on Bigger Pockets has used this service, and what they think about it. Any t...