Hansel Barreto
Can adding an extra room raise rent price?
Hello everyone,I am looking to rent out my primary home in about a years time frame and I am looking for ways to increase its possible rental price. My home is about 2,200 sqft, 3bd 2ba. I have some space to create ...
Jon Martin
Small things you see in listings that drive you nuts
I'll start . . . In probably 1 out of every 10-15 listings, I notice that the refrigerator door is facing the wrong way. In other words, the handle is on the wrong side, so that when they open the fridge, the inside o...
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Do walkthrough on my own first, or bring along a general contractor
I recently found a few properties I'm interested in. From the outside, they look pretty run down. I have no clue what the interiors look like yet. Based on the price and exterior, I'm pretty sure it's going to need...
Christopher Wall
STR using a shipping container
I just started my first investment with an AirBnb. I purchased land in TwentyNine Palms/Joshua Tree. Then i purchased a shipping container and converted it into a home. It will be using solar and propane for energy. A...
Jim Kalish
Looking for licensed plumbers
Hi Charlotte BP family. I'm hoping I can get a budget price from a couple of licensed plumbers in our area so I can decide if I want to go forward with a project. I won't hold you to the number. Just looking for a b...
Georges A.
Urgent Advice needed - should I keep the inspection or not
Guys give me your insight on this one..
REO in a nice area in Medford listed as a HomeSteps (that unfortunately doesn't exist in MA yet so I'm stuck with a regular loan) so not competing with investors for 40...
John Romero
Commercial Toilets
Specifically "Flushmate", power assisted flushing. I'm going to be purchasing my first multi family property and would like to keep the "clogged toilet" calls down to a minimum. Considering replacing the three toile...
Joshua Maisel
100 year old stone foundation repair
I have acquired my 3rd Buy and Hold property which will require more work then needed in my previous two. I'm going to leave this post just to the foundation. A little about the home. It was built in 1910 and is a ...
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Add fourth bedroom or keep storage space?
We have a 3/2 twinhome with a single bedroom and a large storage room in the basement. We have plans to add a small kitchenette (hookups close, wasted space + kept old appliances from kitchen remod) and turn the stora...
DJ Cespedes
What Color to Stain/Paint my Exterior Front Door
Hey BP Fam,
Hoping I can get some input from you all on what color to paint or stain my front door. It will ultimately be a rental property (Oakland, CA). The flooring is a light Oak colored LVP. The walls are Agree...