Mike Franco
have you ever had pets that didn't cause any damage?
I've sometimes wondered if a pet deposit is even enough to cover potential damage a pet may cause. Scratching, peeing pooping...Have you ever rented to pet owners whose pets didn't actually cause any damage?What's the...
Mario Morales
Glass Block Windows
I heard that glass block windows are against code in chicago for legal garden units?
Matt Buckles
Concrete high water table no vapor barrier Tacoma, Wa
Hello everyone been lurking for a while. Just purchased a foreclosure condo in Tacoma, Washington area. The cement floor underneath the carpet apparently has no vapor barrier. The HOA representative said that in a ...
James Wachob
How brand new homes can be a great investment, long-term
After the 2009 real estate meltdown, may home builders and developers were unable to maintain their holdings and had to foreclose. The result was thousands of discounted homesites, now owned by the banks, flooded the ...
Rebecca Bauer
Negotiating our 1st deal - Counter Offer Advice Needed
We are downsizing our home to increase our buying power (and simplify life a bit). We will be living in this property (3 bed, 1 bath, 1100 sqft) but have decided that whatever property we purchase will have the abili...
Alec Jacobs
Should I buy windows myself or go through a company??
I am in the middle of renovating my first long term rental and I need new windows for the upstairs unit (it is a top bottom duplex). I got a quote from a window company and it was going to cost me around $11k to repla...
James Masotti
Need help and direction on estimating flip analysis
Hey BP - I sent out my first round of direct mail and started receiving calls today. One of the calls is very promising, but it's very different than anything I've looked at before, and was hoping that you could all h...
Chuck B.
How do you "harden" your rentals?
Dear Pocketers,
How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?
While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...
Aaron Howard
Replacing old windows in South Florida
Hi BP, Newbie here just about to close on my first fix and flip in South Florida. Found a great property with lots of potential. My question is what is the cheapest/best way to go about replacing windows with impact w...
Matt Moore
Do these Rehab Estimate Pass the Smell Test? BRRRR Strategy
Home is listed at 84,900, 3/2/2 (1450 sf built in 1974) with rent expected of about $1,150. It was stated that it would need a full rehab. Turns out it was a 2/2/2 it it needs everything!!! 2/2/2 homes that are com...