Chuck B.
How do you "harden" your rentals?
Dear Pocketers,
How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?
While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...
Zachary Gwin
Share Your Success! Pics, Flips, and $$$
Hey BP! So this thread is for you to share your success!I want to show the world ALL the amazing flips/rehabs our members here on BiggerPockets are doing and have done. Here's what YOU'VE got to do -Upload Before &...
Nathan Gesner
Why you SHOULD allow animals
This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...
Andrew Fidler
Toledo Lead Paint Law...Halted for the THIRD Time
https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2020/06/26/kapszukiewicz-administration-delays-lead-safe-housing-enforcement-citing-coronavirus/stories/20200626079The latest and greatest on the Toledo Lead Ordinance. The 2019 ...
Luke Wahlstrom
Painting a basement wall
My personal residence has a basement with poured concrete walls that have never been painted. The prior owners were quite dirty, and the basement walls are gross with all kinds of marks and scuffs. There are no obviou...
Mike Bowling
Improvements
Hey I have a lot of construction experience. I know how to hang drywall put in tile waterproof basements change toilet sinks counter tops and more. I wanted to know if I do my own work in my house (when I get one) wil...
Drew Ander
How to finish basement that has moisture
Hi All,
I am flipping my first house in a Cleveland, OH suburb. Paid 73k for the house and put roughly 30k into it. My realtor and I both agree that we should list it at $160,000 and see what it does in this market. ...
Julie Verardi
Waterproof basement to still look great and be cost efficient!
I have a basement in Jersey City that is a great space. Every so often water gets in. 1 time it was seepage from the floor and a french drain solved that in one section. It's been fine for 4 years and now water has fo...
Adam Hoff
Opinions on contractor estimates?
Hey guys,Brand new to the forum, I just started my first flip and I had some questions mainly about contractor prices and how to find 'investor friendly' contractors. The area is Washington, DC however for future pro...
Svetlana Kazantseva
General Contractors refusing to quote without them buying materials
Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...