Travis Smith
Building Permit Costs Accurate Reflection of Job Cost?
As part of its Open Data Portal, the City of Austin has made available a searchable database of building permits in the city. Does anyone know if the "Total Job Valuation" on the permit is an accurate gauge of job cos...
Jerome Morelos
HELOC or Home Equity Fixed Rate Loan
I'm debating on whether to use a HELOC or a Home Equity Fixed Rate Loan to finance a garage conversion ADU. I am in the process of getting bids for the 350 sq ft garage conversion ADU, but I'm expecting 70-85k. Could ...
Neil Narayan
Elon Musk plans to move X, SpaceX HQs to Texas
Elon Musk's Austin empire is about to grow a lot more.
The enigmatic serial entrepreneur and world's richest man said July 16 on X that he will move X's headquarters from San Francisco to Austin. He also said that he...
Petur Karlsson
Ceiling Fans In Every Room & Boiler Heat VS. HVAC in Pennsylvania
I closed on my first rental property in Bucks county, PA last month (woot woot!!) It's one of twin units in a brick house, three stories high including an attic which we will be converting into a master bed and bath t...
Rob Beene
New member from the Enterprise, AL / Fort Rucker, AL area
Hello BP! I have been investing for about five years now, but have just found this page. I currently have six rentals, one commercial, one new construction spec and seven parcels of developed land that I will continue...
Jingru Sui
Looking to connect with Investor, Agent and PM in Memphis TN
Hi wonderful people on BP, my company wants to expand into Memphis TN market hopefully this year. We are a short term rental owner operating company. We want to purchase small apartment building and turn them into hyb...
Brandon G.
Excel Spreadsheet advice
I'm looking for a spreadsheet that would allow me to keep track of all my income and expenses. I'd like to find one that will allow me to individually keep track of each expense per unit/building, but all the one's I...
Lois Ginter
Eviction by the Book is going Sideways
Long story, but an inherited tenant wore out her goodwill. I use an attorney and process server through my attorney for my evictions, but I serve the five-day notice. Served five-day notice for December rent on 1-2-...
Sachin Amin
Contractor for fixer upper properties in Columbus OH
Hello ExpertsThis might be a very common question you might have heard and come across many timesWhat is the best source to find good contractors for fixer upper properties. I did flip 2 muliti units in last 6 months ...
Alan Rodriguez
Advice Pivoting from Restaurant to Real Estate
Hey y'all, I'm new 24 and new-ish to Real Estate scene. I've been helping run the family restaurant for the last 5 years and am looking for advice on pivoting not only my personal career but also the family portfolio....