Joey Nakayama
Chicago landords: how do you manage lease start / end dates?
An overwhelming majority of Chicago leases start on the 1st of the month and expire at the end of the month, which can cause chaos when tenants move in and out. How do you manage this? Do you count on vacancy between ...
Rick Haden
New Member in Ann Arbor MI
Hello to all. I am a brand new member and a complete newbie to real estate investing. My goal is to purchase one or more income producing properties in my area to diversify my retirement investments, and to possi...
Ben Langebartels
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
My brothers, a friend and I put an offer on in on this place on Friday. This is my first ever post. We are going to sub most of the work out. It's low risk. The area is very close to IUPUI, a university that is on...
Christopher Yates
What do I need to look for in this deal?
I am new to REI and to the BP community. I have been looking for my 1st deal and I have an opportunity that I would like some advice on. I found a townhouse in the town my son is going to college in. This is a 3/2 in ...
Anthony Gayden
Investing After Marriage/Child
I currently am under contract for my next rental property. This will be the first rental property that I have bought since getting married and having my first child. My wife and I combined our finances when we got mar...
Sam Leon
Painting a straight line on inside corners of windows
I am going to be painting on the exterior side of several dozen windows.The wall is made of stucco concrete blocks, and the window is recessed about 4" into the wall. It is this recess I need to paint.The window is w...
Larry Flanagan
Are these rehab costs too high?
I have gotten lazy lately when it comes to getting bids for work. I have been just calling my usual guys and telling them to do the job, then I get the bill and resulting sticker-shock. This is for a 1,200 SF ranch ...
Maran Banta
Scope of work for laying new tile floor?
My Contractor just told me "No, sealing the grout isn't something we do,unless you ask us to and then it's an extra charge."Seriously?When they lay a new tile floor sealing the grout isn'tpart of the scope of work?Sou...
Ben Morgan
Rental real estate business book
Hi all,
I close on my first property this month which I will be renting out. Does anyone have advice on a good book which helps explain how to run a real estate rental business. I know I only have one house now, but ...
Alejandro Ferro
Lessons I learned In My DIY Project
Welcome to an electrifying adventure of home remodeling! Picture this: you, armed with a toolkit, transforming a house from outdated to dazzling, all on your own. It's not just about the satisfaction of witnessing the...