Heather S.
new to house hacking
So curious if anyone has some good ideas. I bought a up/down duplex with a small efficiency that was added in the basement in St. Paul. Recently moved in when the top unit opened up. The tenant in the middle compla...
Brandi Bryan
home inspector
hey everybody! I'm not able to get on here as much as I would like. I work full time and don't have much time, I made my mind up about real estate awhile ago. I was just curious about something I've thought about in t...
Jay Helms
Replace windows or leave the the 1980 versions alone?
My investment partner and I are under contract on a 42 unit apartment building. Built in the early 80s and very little to no capital improvements since then, the property currently sits at about 50% occupancy. As we'r...
Account Closed
Adding Air and Heat to Home Addition
I have a question about whether to add heat \ air conditioning to a pre-existing addition. This is my first flip and I am wondering whether to add AC \ heat to the addition. This is a 3\2 home with a 300 sq ft addit...
Joseph Bramante
The Silent Portfolio Killer: Inflation
The inflation alarm bells are on high alert, and investors are jittery.Inflation is unavoidable at this moment, with economists forecasting inflation for 2021. Last week Billionaire' bond king' Jeffrey Gundlach warned...
Tommy Cheng
Would you consider selling a Queens property to invest elsewhere?
Hello,As some background, I currently own a duplex in deep Queens, close to LI. I've owned the property for almost 5 years. The house could sell around 900-1 mil based on recent sales in the area and I have around 40%...
Beth Gorman
Input on turn a 24'x30' garage into a 720sf apt
Looking to turn a 24'x30' garage into a 720 sf 1bd/1ba apartment and seeking input on construction concerns and ideas of interest I need to take into consideration when costing out this conversion. Located 30 mins no...
Kristie Giles
Meth Remediation Cost
Anyone have experience with meth remediation? How big was the house, and how much did it cost? The companies I talked to say they can do it for $4-$5k (1100 sq ft), but I'm skeptical. I read one article that said $26k...
Frank S.
Chicago Winter and Drafty Windows
HI BP Nation, How do you handle old drafty windows?This is tricky, for I can't assure to completely seal the old windows. Maybe I can offer to pay for some materials. I would gladly pay for something like this:htt...
Brad Denkhaus
Property Vacant for 2 Years, What are Potential Problems w/ Home?
I am hoping that some of you may be able to help me avoid potential pitfalls when evaluating the possible flip of a home that has been sitting vacant for 2 years. The property is in Austin, Texas, is in a nice neighb...