Ryan Ellis
Easy way to estimate costs
Can someone suggest a good way to estimate repair costs, or should I just stick with quotes from multiple contractors?
John Lyszczyk
Why is Lumber so Expensive?
I noticed some BiggerPockets members asking about the rising cost in lumber and plywood, and given my background, I figured I wood (haha) weigh in on this subject. I currently work for a lumber company and I primarily...
John Heasley
Should I take a pay cut now to potentially earn more later?
Hello BP! Full disclaimer--I'm borrowing a friend's account as I'm discussing a job switch, and I don't want this information floating around the internet with my real name on it in the event that someone from my curr...
Eric Samuels
Most valuable skill in real estate investing?
Through all of my research and networking the most valuable skill in real estate continues to be the ability to find a deal. Whether that’s for wholesaling or for other strategies, everything seems to lead back to fin...
David London
How do you monitor your contractor 2 states away?
Contractor is a month past deadline and not even half way done with job. (Only demo..rough plumbing and some rough electrical).On my last visit to the site about 10 days ago there wan no progress from my previous visi...
Jeremy Szymankowski
Should I be concerned if my tenant slipped in the bathtub?
My property manager notified me that my tenant hadn't paid rent and an eviction process was set into motion. After she didn't pay within the week and a hearing was setup, which she did not appear as well, she ordered ...
Kathleen J.
Tenant Forging Electronic Payment Receipts
We have billed our tenants through Quick Books for several years. In August I unwittingly took on a "Professional Tenant" who is making my life a nightmare.His September rent was 21 days late. He insisted his paymen...
Kyle Godbout
What would you do to this backyard??
I’m just reaching out to see what others would do to this small backyard. There is a cement patio. However, the large shade tree has made it nearly impossible to grow any grass in the rest of the backyard. So, I’m lef...
Moe Younas
Fix and Flip deal in leavenworth, KS
Hello,Please allow me to introduce myself; my name is Moe and I am from Denver, CO area. I have been a landlord since 2005 and knock on wood so far so good and I have also done small flip deals before & a good fri...
Jeremy Keone
Tax Deductible Limits
Aloha. 🤙🏾 Looking for advice and insight. Any help is much appreciated. Recently I have been exceeding the limit on tax deductions for my rental property business, when filing for my annual tax returns. Every year I d...