Rich Weese
Any wannabe house designers or draftsmen BP members?
Are there any house designers or wannabes here on BP? I'm getting ready to start a couple more homes in my subdivision in South Texas. I have a plan I really like for one of the lots but I want to build on one of my o...
Brian Oberg
Raising Rent: Good idea or bad business practice
We currently own three investment properties (SFR) and looking to expand that by at least 4 this year. We have always held it to be a good business practice to not raise rent on current tenants when the renew their l...
Charles Fletcher
Smart money in the aftermath of Harvey.
I own SFRs in Humble, specifically choosing that area to invest and live because of the lower flood risk, but haven’t bought yet this year for lack of deals meeting my strict criteria, so I have some capital.
What i...
Pyrrha Rivers
Analysis help, please.
Please help me look at this deal. I am getting really close to my first purchase. Have been learning all I can here, but feel nervous about my interpretation of how to analyze a deal and I know many of you can do i...
Nichole Wall
My first deal...need help figuring out how to analyze...Need feedback
Ok BP friends...I've spent quite some time analyzing this deal. I still have some due diligence to do like go out and take a contractor on the property to see if it needs any fixing up. First question to that...should...
Account Closed
Out of State Turnkey: Shocking Home Inspection report?
In the process of purchasing my first turnkey property out of state. Just got the home inspection report, and it sounds like a disaster. Water damage on the ceilings, wood rot, old HVAC, questionable roof, dead mice...
Jonathan Jaffe
What kind of interior paint for rental properties?
Does anyone have suggestions on the type of paint they recommend for use in rental properties? Low maintenance and durability are my goals. Just starting out with my first rehab! Thanks BP family!
Rob K.
Rental Applicants: All kinds of crazy!
I recently received a call from someone about a house I have for rent. The call was from another state. In the past, I didn't receive many out of state calls because people were leaving Michigan by the truckload and f...
Bill Coleman
AirBnB or FRBO - who out there is doing it or tried it?
I want to try using AirBnB or FRBO to rent living space to corporate customers at a rate lower than extended stay hotels and by providing an atmosphere closer to a real home. It would be completely furnished. Of co...
Nat C.
Hiring from craigslist?
I am staring renovations on a property this weekend.It's only a 1400 sq ft house in good shape and requires cosmetic fixers.I'm planning to rip up the lino and carpet and install tiles and repaint the entire interior ...