Christina R.
First rehabs approaching - what do I need to do first?
I'm getting ready to do a "2-fer" and, with a partner, rehab two homes for rentals. My partner is experienced and I intend to ask him the same question I'm asking here (and I know he will thoroughly educate me which ...
Ben Leybovich
Appliances for 98 Units
Hey, guys!So I am having a bit of an issue with appliances. @Sam Grooms and I closed on a 98-unit a couple of weeks back (there's a 10-page thread about it here). We are looking at a $1.4M rehab, and so far the biddi...
Allen Denham
Letting go
When I first started with rentals I had to do everything myself now I have doing it for a while and would like to hire some of it out, I know it's easy to call a plumber when you have a leak or stopped drain and it...
Andrew Pandolfino
URGENT: First Time Flip - DISASTER - pipe burst water damage. Please offer advice.
I am new to BP and real estate. A friend of mine who has not yet joined BP and is also new just completed construction on his first flip a couple of weeks ago. Last night he checked on the house and walked into a di...
Jonathan Perez
HVAC system 30years old. Should I ask seller to replace?
The duplex I have under contract has a few minor things to repair. One of the things I'm most concerned with is the HVAC system. The exterior unit and the furnace was manufactured in 1987 (which is when the house w...
Jessica Martin
Wholesaling HUD Homes
Hi,Ive been looking into all different ways and options to get into Real Estate from REO's, to short sales, and so on and now I've come across HUD homes and so far it's sounding pretty good, but Im new at this, so I w...
Arthur J. Encinas
1st offer on REO property
Hello everyone and thank you in advance for your answers and insight.I'm looking at a SFR REO property-3/1, 994 sq ft, 9600 lot size. NOD deed was for $98k. It was on market for $70k and now down to $62k. Comps are ...
John Yanko
Ask your HVAC questions here.....
Thank you Loren Thomas for the idea! http://www.biggerpockets.com/users/BumperLT I have been working in the HVAC industry here in Chicago for 5 years. I work in the commercial/ industrial side but same concepts apply...
Jonathan Safa
Essentials in the Home
Hey everyone, About to list my parents ranch house. It's a pretty nice property that is renting 50%-75% higher than the average rent in the area. Given that it is a nicer property, should we have the following in the ...
Janice Traub
Air Conditioner Security Cages And Turnkey Deals
I'm curious as to the psychology involved with external security measures. Specifically whether or not marketing 'added security' via #ACCages, Steel Doors, Burglar Bars, Crawl Space Doors, etc. would make a propert...