Will Johnston
Structural Issues in Brick Rowhouse - Idea of Repair Costs
So, fairly new investor here. I see a lot of end unit brick rowhouses on sloped lots that have some kind of structural issues. Some minor stair-step cracking in the mortar, some slight sloping in the floors and out ...
Tyler B.
Sewage Leak on Curb outside Proip
Hello everyone,I bought a brand new rehabbed property back in March 2020. I am currently experiencing an issue with a sewage leak, coming out of a pipe on the sidewalk outside of my place. I called the Philly Water De...
Harry Brooklyn
Include or exclude Cap rate and DSCR in NOI?
Hi,
I am budgeting for the basics for my NOI (and taxes, insurance too):
1. Repairs2. vacancy rates3. CapEx4. Property manager
All of these factor into my CoC returns, but actually should they be factored into th...
Henry Kaldenbaugh
Evaporative Coolers in the West
The hot season is coming and it's time to get the evaporative coolers (swamp coolers) ready for summer. Evaporative coolers function by sucking the hot dry air through filter pads of aspen or plastic mesh that are sa...
Tyler Woolums
Seller told me had fixed gas leak but didn't
Back in January of 2024 I purchased my first home. Upon inspection it was made clear there was a sizeable gas leak. I decided I liked the property enough but obviously wanted to get the leak fixed. I told the buyer as...
Account Closed
Real Estate Crowdfunding and Tokenization
Hi All,I am wondering what opinions people have about up-and-coming RE-tech startups that offer crowdfunding platforms or tokenized investment solutions in an attempt to solve the high barrier to entry (accessibility)...
Lynnette E.
removing kitchen cabinets
HELP!We are removing the kitchen cabinets in a house and have not removed cabinets from a house with soffits. Generally we can pull the cabinets off, or unscrew them, But this house has striped screws. When we try...
Peter Gordon
How should you run your rental business?
How should you run your rental business? (LLC / S-corp / DBA / Personal Name)?
Christian Conte
Metro Detroit Single Family Rental Market
Hey BP, I stumbled upon this great resource a few days ago while doing some research in the Detroit and metro Detroit rental market—mainly interested in single family homes. I am completely new to real estate, except ...
Steven Wang
Is painting closets an additional charge during turnover painting
We recently had our rental property repainted before new tenants moving in. Prior to the repainting, our property manager had shown us photos of holes + scuffed paint, many of which were in the closets. They went ahea...