Mike Landry
very high electric bills
my tenant had a $350 electric bill last month, almost 3000 kwh. 1600 sqft brick house built in 2005. What is the most likely culprit for this? I have someone coming to check out the ac this week anyways. Any other po...
Kevin Castaneda
Foundation Overkill and Appropriate Beam Sizing
Hey BP friends,Backstory:I'm in process of rehabbing a 1920s house in San Antonio, Texas, which has a cedar post pier & beam foundation. The house is 1600sqft total with a second story being only 500 sqft. The fou...
Kate Stephens
Escaping corporate slavery to real estate. Advice needed!
Hi,
I am pretty new to BP and have been binge listening to pod casts - I can't believe it took me so long to discover this great community! I am looking for advice. I have 7 rental properties, 6 in California and I ju...
Jared Brinn
Concern if a multi-family is built in 1950s or older?
Hello - Looking to buy my first multi-family home in Cincinnati and perform a house hack to start my career in real estate. A lot of the multi-family homes I'm finding were built in the 1960s or even earlier. Is this ...
James Lewis
Looking to start in Columbus OH area
Hi BP folks,I'm hoping to become a new investor from Seattle looking to invest in the Columbus area. I was swayed by the broader fundamentals in the market (pop. growth, jobs, etc.) coupled with the fact that I'm pric...
Matthew Duprey
Trying to get started in Real Estate
Good Morning, My name is Matt and I'm making this my first post in the hopes that someone can help, or lead me in the correct direction. I have been fixing and updating my own house and family members houses for 4 yea...
Brent Fleeman
what account for
@J Scott I am reading your book on flipping houses, and love the book and this is why I would like your personal and professional opinion. When I am pricing out my rehab I use your formulas, and I know not every marke...
Luis Ortega
Other people's opinions
Hello,
Well I know in a way I should really not listen to the critics. Recently I have told a friend of mine that has 5 homes under his belt as investments, that I wanted to get into investing. He has gotten to the...
Stacie Stac
Rent in California, Purchase in Atlanta, GA
Hi!
My name is Stacie. I'm a 38-years-old single mom who works in Los Angeles. I previously owned a home in Los Angeles that I sold via a short sale (2013). Within the next couple of years, I plan on purchasing as a ...
Bill Gulley
The Fate Of "Educators" and the FTC
Since the Fair Trade Amendment Act 2013, the FTC is getting more involved with real estate transaction, advertising, brokering activities and pricing of services as well as other areas. https://www.ftc.gov/system/file...