Daniel Lempa
Roofing estimates: are my expectations too high?
I purchased a duplex in June in the South Jersey area to house hack with the expectation that the roof would need to be fully replaced, including decking. I also have a dead chimney that I want to be brought below the...
Justin Pearson
Best Questions for hiring a GC
Hello BP! I'm working remotely for a REI company and we've got a project going in San Antonio. So far we've been able to get a foundation guy in to do some work, inspection, etc. and a few contractor bids are tricklin...
Zach Ballou
When to penalize your contractor ?
So I’m coming to a close on my first single family flip and let’s just say the experience with the contractor has been less than what I had hoped for. Now he is expecting a payment of somewhere between $3500-4500 ( he...
Joe Mende
First Mortgage Loan Application..Help!!
Looking to get a little advice here as I'm in the process of buying a 2-flat here in Chicago. I recently filled out the loan application and there was a section that was titled "loan estimates" where it has Terms, Pa...
Max Do
Maintenance Agreements / outline of key items to include
Any good free resources for sample maintenance agreements?
Need to provide esq. with list of items we want included in a shared maintenance agreement. We wanted to look at some sample ags to get a better jist of wh...
Matt Sora
Inspections and appraisals
What are big key factors to make sure look good when getting an appraisal on your own property or an inspection when buying?
Joseph Yallop
What is your biggest need from contractors??
Hey all,I am about to move up to the north Dallas area. I am planning on starting my own handyman/GC company up there. I have a good network and oversaw the renovation of a 176 unit multifamily property. I have a good...
Christine Swaidan
Getting Bids. Is Not Giving Details of Charges Acceptable?
Because of recent rain storms and older units I am in need of some repair work on a couple of units. I contacted a GC that I found on a neighborhood website. He had a few positive reviews on Yelp. He’s on Houzz, also....
Josue Molinari
Using List Source for Absentee owners
How can I properly use list source to get absentee owners? There's a lot of data as far as mortgages and other items that throw me off so I want to make sure I'm purchasing the list with the right information.
Stephen Lynch
Bought in 2021, rehab in 2022. Tax handling?
Hello,I purchased a duplex in November of 2021, we've made some small repairs but it was mostly about getting the tenants out so we could start the rehab (scheduled for January). For 2021, I know it would be pretty ea...