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Recently bought a huge single family built in 1880. Do you recommend carpet or hardwoods for the bedrooms and why?
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Hello Everyone,
I am new to the Forums and real estate. It's my first time posting here and it's a long one.
I wanted to give everyone here a shout out, most notably Brandon Turner and David Greene for solidifying s...
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I am curious to see what most of my fellow BPers do for their main stream of income, I personally work as an RV sales Consultant and do real estate part time as the opportunities arise.
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I have a guy in my building that has lived there since 1993. He's on the second floor (8-plex) and in the last year needs to use a walker. They aren't sure what's going on with his legs but they aren't working from th...
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Hi,We just had a very BAD rainstorm here in Michigan (oakland county). My house and 2 rentals had water in the basement, unfortunately I didn't have flood insurance (like 99% of people here it seems). The water has be...
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Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...
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Hello everyone! My name is Chris and I am a newbie! I have the potential of an off market deal with a neighbor of mine in Rhode Island. They are an elderly couple whom have resident status in another state and are l...
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Hi everyone,First, for disclosure I am a licensed agent and a property management company owner in the state of Texas. Okay, back in April of this year I was working for a PM company as an employee and a vendor is ask...
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There’s a home by my moms house. We suspect the owner (elderly) May have pass away in the home or so. Gonna call non emergency hotline to perform a welfare check on the fella but he seems have no heirs son/daughter ...
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I am looking at a possible property for my first rehab.
I am going to put an offer of 30k.
I estimate 15-20k in repairs.
Houses on that street are selling for 90k-145k
Those numbers seem to sound good.
I ha...