Raza Rizvi
Purchasing a 4 unit property that needs tons of work - Financing Options??
Hello,
I am purchasing a 4 unit Investment property in NJ that needs tons of work, new floors, appliances, fixtures, ROOF, tiles etc. It is a short sale and I'm getting it for $70k. I can either pay cash for the prop...
Julio Gonzalez
Green Energy Tax Credits for Homeowners
Did you know that as a homeowner, you are able to take advantage of green energy tax credits? These tax incentives can help offset making energy efficient upgrades to your home. There are two tax credits that are avai...
Amy A.
Sound proofing units
I recently purchased a 12 unit building which I would like to take from class C+ to class B+. There are two 3 bedroom units on the second floor and the rest are 2 bedrooms. I was just given notice (for November, not ...
Rudy Curtler
Resources on Finder's Fees?
Hi. I am a seasoned real estate investor looking to scale. One area I am seeking to understand more about is from anyone who has had good success with adding finder's feed into your deals. If you have done it, how ...
Cassia G.
Figuring out utilities, two units - one thermostat!
Trying to decide what I should do with a property I just purchased. I closed on a two family yesterday that I am intending to house hack. It has shared gas metering and separate electric. There is also only a thermos...
Jeffrey Maitles
Housing in College Towns
Hi everyone. Relatively new to the BiggerPockets family. Investing in properties in college towns is something that I have thought about often. Being a parent and sending 3 kids through school and seeing some of th...
Luke Nelson
Duplex
I am looking to buy and occupy a duplex in my area while renting out the other unit in the house. Most of the duplexes in my area are over 100 years old. Is there any advice or rules of thumb for homes of this age. So...
Mark M.
Cracks in the Plaster - Demo/Repair/Cost Questions
Hey everyone,Bear with me since this is my first post regarding this topic. DescriptionCracks are starting to show in the stairwell on the 3rd floor of my first rental which is an old home that's getting older. It's ...
James Kandasamy
AC cannot cool below 78F
Hi BPers,We have a house that was built in 1984 in Texas. The tenant claims that the AC cannot cool down below 78 F. The outside temperature was around 100 F when they claim this. The AC is running all the time. The A...
Jimmy Nguyen
Cost Tracking Tools
Hi,I am in the process of building a house on my 13 acre farm. I have already built a smaller accessory unit on the property. In both cases, I have been using simple Google spreadsheets to keep track of my costs. I...