Michael Craig
Solutions for Inadequate Heating
Happy New Year BP Community!As some of you may know, the North East has been experiencing record breaking cold. This has been especially true in Saratoga Springs, NY. One effect this has on my property is that I canno...
AJ Satcher
How Many Inspections is Enough?
Hello all,I'm in the process of closing a deal, so far I've had 2 inspections.First inspection - Necessary. Items were brought up by inspector, no questions about getting this one.Second Inspection: To address some of...
Ben Theriault
Orono Maine Expenses
Hi all,I'm analyzing small multifamily properties in the Orono/Old Town Maine markets. Does anyone know a good resource for a reliable estimate of water/sewer/heat in this area? This varies on square footage obviously...
Tom Chen
LLCs and bank accounts
Hi everyone!So there are two schools of thought with regards to both LLCs and bank accounts.Some people say an LLC per property, some people say a bank account per property...What about having multiple LLCs, but one m...
Trent Wayman
Rehab contractors and cost
Hi BP friends,I've recently acquired a rehab property. The property was in pretty bad shape - the backstory is this: Owned by a hoarder; she had a medical issue which removed her from the property. While she was in...
David Espana
Acoustics Issue between floors in my rental property (duplex)
I have a duplex built in the 1950s. I would like to fix an acoustic issue where impact and airborne noise travels easily from the upper unit to the lower unit (units are separately rented). Noise from poor acoustics h...
Clinton Leighton
How to take control of your 401K: self directed 401k
I’m interested in taking control of my 401K and using the funds to finance my real estate investments. I see this as a good idea for two reasons. 1.) it will help me on my path to financial freedom through real esta...
Travis Hatch
Winter Problems! Denver house, ice dams, water leaking
I am in Northglenn Colorado (Denver), and it has been snowing a lot this week and very cold. There are ice dams building on my roof, and the gutters are totally full. With the sun out, and it rising close to 40 degree...
Nick Flint
Garage To Home Office To Liveable Unit
I've got a 600 sq ft, 2 car garage at my house. The end goal is to make it a liveable unit on paper with permits, but that's a few years down the road.Right now the goal is to turn it into a home office, so what steps...
Mark Tully
Lower Unit Complains About Noise from Upper Unit
My tenant in a lower unit is complaining that she hears the walking about, moving furniture, cracking ceiling noises, etc. Is there anything I can do to help fix this problem? She is a new tenant and other than this...