Conrad Martin
Would someone mind poking a few holes in my plan?
Hi BP Community,My family has a distressed SFH in rural NC that I’m planning to use as a practice ground for my first full renovation. The goal is to renovate the property, raise the value, borrow against the equity, ...
Amy Zemser
Help Me Hire A Basement Rehabber.
Hi Fellow Big Pocketers! We're doing a basement rehab, turning it into an Airbnb. I've considered hiring a contractor to do the whole job, but numbers came in so high that I started over and began calling the smaller ...
Brandon Purdeu
Chronicles of a newbie part II
I wrote last time about how I had put my first flip project under contract thought I'd share a little about the process. The buying process has been a little slow since I am purchasing from an estate and decisions are...
Alex Monaco
Buying an old house
What do you think of buying an old home (1900)? Is that too old for a buy and hold? House is well maintained and numbers are great, I’m just concerned of age.
Steven Clark
Solar Panels on Landlord Metter
I own a 3 family and currently living in one unit. I was thinking what if I got solar panels installed and put them on the landlord meter and just profit off the sun? Has anyone done something like this before? It wou...
George Jones
Renting A Cold House! What Should I Do?
Happy New Years, BP family!
It's been a while since I posted, but I have a question.
About 5 months ago, I rented a 1-level house in Southeastern Michigan. Nice 3BR home. The problem is that it is so poorly insulat...
Sarah Robertson
Building a 4plex - Gas vs Electric Heat
I am interested in building a 4plex located in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. We have extreme winters that maintain -30 degrees Celsius for months on end.
My husband wants to build using electric baseboard heat, and ...
Rod Blunk
Looking at a flip property that has asbestos shingle siding
All,I am looking at a nice potential flip property but it is disclosed the outside is asbestos. I believe it is the shingle siding. For estimating purposes:1. Do I need to replace them (most likely for resale right)...
Albert Olivarria
Soundproofing an upper lower duplex
I need soundproofing advice, I have an upper lower duplex and live in the lower unit myself. The sound from the tenants above is obnoxious, I can hear everything. My home was built in 1957 and there are hardwood floor...
Tim A.
Winter Occupancy
Hello,I just refinanced in November so this upcoming November I will be able to purchase a property. I am looking at getting into a duplex in the Milwaukee area. I was curious how difficult it is to find tenants in ...