Bienes Raices
Electrical has aluminum wiring
I had my inspection yesterday and the inspector pointed out that aluminum wiring could be an issue with the insurance company. He suggested seeing if they would accept adding arc-fault protectors in order to write the...
Justin Case
Burst Pipe - Tenant used when freezing outside
My best tenant used the outside hose to clean out the garbage can when it was freezing outside at 30degrees out.
This caused the outside spigot pipe to burst that leads in the basement. (thanks for easier access)
I ...
Dylan Long
Thinking about getting into the game
Hey all,
Just recently stumbled upon this forum in an effort to expand my knowledge of getting into the home rehab arena.
I've also been reading through some of JScott's 123 website, and it seems to have some great ...
Account Closed
Child moving to College
First time total newbie at this. First PostHave many close friends that are contractors and can give very fair pricing on repairs and maintenance.My child is moving 1 1/2 hours away for college. I am thinking of purc...
Ben Fonohema
Investing in Indianapolis
Hi everyone my name is Ben and Ive been trying to find a good market for buy and hold rentals (single family homes). A lot of research has led me to areas in and around Indianapolis. Are there any investors in that ar...
Brad Stillabower
New Investor in the Indianapolis Area
Hello everyone, My name is Brad Stillabower, I am currently researching everything under the sun looking to get into the Real Estate Investment business. I am currently working for a large corporation, and am burning ...
Daniel Levine
Accounting Software
I have been doing my accounting on Excel and find that it is impossible to set it up properly. I am a small start up who is doing rehabs at this time. As I build my revenue I plan on expanding to buy and hold deals...
Riley Harrison
Determining the correct ARV on a Duplex, Triplex, or SFH for a 1st-Time Buy & Hold
Hello there Bigger Pockets Community,
I just want to quickly say that this website is a tremendous wealth of knowledge, and I'm so happy to have stumbled onto it! It's helped move me along in expanding my k...
Julio Gonzalez
Multi-Family Properties and How to Maximize Returns
Passive Activity Loss Rules
If you are a real estate investor that doesn’t qualify for REPS status (discussed in #5 below), understanding the Passive Activity Loss rules is crucial. Passive activity losses are those ...
Mark Forest
Bathtubs?
I have a small SFH I bought with a bathroom that only has room for a shower. I can expand it to put in a bathtub, but the renovation will certainly cost me. Is a bathtub a necessity, or is just a shower adequate? T...