Ian Carter
Washington DC Basement Digout/Underpinning
Hey there,We just purchased a townhouse in NW DC and are looking to convert the basement into a one bedroom rental. With ceilings of about 6'7", we are looking to digout and add at least 4-6 inches, if not 1-2 feet. I...
Account Closed
What building codes have you been burned by?
I've heard stories about people blowing out their budgets because of codes related to things like window size/height in bedrooms, electrical and plumbing stuff, even things like having to expand the waste lines when a...
Michael Wentzel
What percentage of landlords only own 1 or 2 properties?
My memory has failed me, so I'm looking to the collective memory of BP. I think I heard on one of the podcasts that most landlords in the United States only own 1 or 2 properties. In my mind it came out of @Brandon Tu...
Jake Oreskovich
Eviction & Writ of Restitution Question
Hello BP, have a strange eviction situation question! On May 31st we evicted some renters through the courts. The judge gave them 48 hours to vacate. They chose not to vacate the property so we ultimately had to reque...
Ruben Torres
Door KNOCKING experience
Does anyone go door knocking? houses going into foreclosure, code violations etc...
Adam Perez
First Time Landlord - Possible Tenants
Hello All,About a year ago I purchased my first home. It was in terrible shape but the price reflected that and we enjoyed spending the 4 months completely remodeling it.Fast forward to today, we are moving to a new h...
Peter Tverdov
Diary of a project that will spring board my career
So I decided I will start a thread about a project that is currently in its infancy. When the project is completed, the value of the property will essentially double (I have Leases already in place for when the projec...
Douglas Larson
Tiny House - Mini-Cabin
There are only a few threads on Tiny houses here on BP like this one. There seems to be huge interest in small dwellings, minimalist living, and just creating small "retreats" in one's own backyard. Houzz.com and Pint...
Michael Snead
I am about to sell waterfront property for 35% ARV. need advice!
Hi BP, I will try to keep this long story super concise:My Grandparents passed away last Dec. leaving their waterfront property in the fingerlakes to my mother. The property is a 3 bed 2 bath 2 story plus basement. th...
Nathan Asher Robson
Can someone please explain the current market to me? When to buy?
Reading some books, and slowly starting to understand the market a little better.However, I’m a little confused on what the housing market is today?We want to wait for the “bubble to burst,” before we purchase propert...