Eli M.
When to do the french drain?
Dear BP family,I was wondering, when is it necessary to do the french drain? Why do flippers tend to do the french drain?Thank you in advance,Eli M
Ivan Oberon
A Tough Lesson Learned
On my recent trip to KC, I got to relive my worst experience in the REI business, on a small scale, vicariously through a current and very real experience of another unfortunate investor. We went to do a walkthroug...
Willie Marquez
Adding a bedroom and $300 in cash flow
One of the most common ways real estate investors generate positive returns on a property is through appreciation. Yet, when properties are being sold at all-time highs, the potential gains from appreciation are limit...
Paul Sandhu
How I fixed a broken washing machine
The washer would fill, agitate and then not drain. I moved it to different drain positions but still nothing. So I opened the control panel and removed the timer assembly. That's the thing where you rotate the knob...
Susan Tan
How to be OK w/ buying rentals sight unseen from out of state?
As I described in https://www.biggerpockets.com/..., I've purchased this 4plex sight unseen after watching the video tours made by my realtor/property manager, then reading the inspection & appraisal. I trust my ...
Max T.
Mystery Smell - What could it be, how to fix?
The property is a rowhome, partially connected on both sides.
The smell is strongest on the RIGHT side of the house towards the front inside the finished basement.
This is the side that has access to the outgoing wa...
Alexander A.
Financial Doom to happen on September 2015. Do you believe this?
I stumbled upon this video about the Shemetah which is occurring in mid september of this year so I posted it. It is a highly controversial conspiracy theory that the US is looking toward some kind of a financial mel...
Justin Recca
Wear & Tear vs. Damages
Many self-managing investors on Bigger Pockets have to handle security deposits and this can sometimes be challenging. We wanted to share our the experience we have gathered throughout the years by managing hundreds o...
Holly Stoltz
First buy - are we getting someone else's cosmetic flip
We're closing on a 6 Plex in a couple weeks and are having doubts. The property is in a great area (Class C) but with a need for more housing. Renting is never an issue. His leases are month to month and he pays al...
Glen E
Pondering kitchen cabinets and countertops in my rental
I have a medium-priced rental in the greater Atlanta area. 9-yr tenant just moved out and I'm getting the house ready for another renter. This house was built in the 1980s and still has what are probably the original ...