Carol W.
How I increased the value of my rental by $255k in 6 months
Hi fellow members,I closed on a 4-plex six months ago, with three units occupied and one unit vacant. Rented out the vacant unit at market price ($2700) on the weekend after closing. I also submitted application for...
Timothy G.
Rental rules about excessive cooking with oils and grease
I have looked at many properties where the tenants cook with oils and grease. I have passed many of these properties up because of the smell, the cost of cleaning walls and cabinetry and the damage that has occurred ...
Luc Boiron
Deal diary - Finding hidden value - with pics - Brampton, Ontario
Warning - long post!My market is frothy - everyone seems to be a real estate investor, everyone wants to flip, and deals are very hard to come by, particularly on the MLS.On this page I'm going to try to work through ...
Karen Margrave
NEXT UP!!
Just got our offer accepted on a lot in Capistrano Beach, CA. It's 4700 sq. ft. and buying for $310,000! We'll be building a 3000+ sq. ft. modern style spec home on it. Floor plan is already finished. I'll the ex...
Brian Garlington
IS the tenant responsible for this? If so....can I charge her or?
I have a tenant that just moved into one of my rental properties (a condo) last month and now water damage has occurred from the upstairs bathtub that has caused water to come through the ceiling that is visible from ...
Ben Reiss
Check out my first deal and show me why I'm wrong or should move forward
Looking at a place and active comps put ARV about $135K-140K. Sold Comps put it at about $125-135K, but those weren't really updated. Place is a 3/1.5 built in the early 1900's. has updated funace, hot water heater, 1...
Jessica Marin
Water Damaged Bank Owned Large Brick Chicago Home
Hello, My name is Jess and I am a newer member of BiggerPockets.I am an airline pilot has decided to expand income streams recently. Over the past 2 months I've read some books and been evaluating properties in market...
Matt M.
Denver Condo Flip
This flip happened almost a year ago:Picked this deal up through my sphere. The owner had passed away, so we went through probate. It took 6 weeks for the rehab as I was doing a lot of the work myself, & I went hu...
Shawn Adderly
Converting Basement unit to legal third unit
I recently bought a multi-family property in Chicago. I am looking to have the basement be made into a legal third unit. I would like to have the basement redone to have a separate heating system from the 1st floor un...
Jimmy Thomas
Detroit, Mi REI Rehab Cost- How Much Per Square Foot?
Good Day All,My Partner and I are looking to begin investing in the Metro Detroit Are for buy and holds on single and multi-family properties. 2 Questions:1) Can anyone recommend solid general contractors that they ha...