Justin Goodin
I spent $33,836 renovating this apartment unit.
I spent $33,836 renovating this unit.Here's the breakdown:-Quartz Countertops: $3,500-Heat Pump System: $5,500-SS Appliances: $1,773-LVP 20 MIL Flooring: $4,406-White Shaker Cabinets: $4,000-Washer & Dyer: $400-Ba...
Shireen Y.
Any advice from a California Landlord that's recently undergone an eviction?
I'm learning some hard lessons on my second rental property purchase here in California. I inherited 2 tenants that have refused to pay rent since closing on the property in late October. In late November I served a 6...
Jonathan Greene
5 Things Not To Do as a Real Estate Agent on an Investor Site
If you want to build a better business as an agent on the biggest investor site in the world, follow these tips:1. Never include a call to action in your reply to a forum post. Your signature and profile are on every ...
Lindsey Thomspon
HELP! Got the inspection back on our 1st property--stay or walk?
We are in the process of buying our first official real estate investment! (YAY!!) We got the inspection back today; the issues are as follows: mold beyond the surface mold we originally noticed when checking the hous...
Devon Martin
Do you use a contractor for rehabs? Why or why not?
My plan is to house hack a MFH for my first investment. I’m 21 years old and have never lived away from mom and dad, so doing so will not only be my first experience with REI and being a LL, but also living on my own....
Account Closed
No Fico score renter =585 Fico more or less?
How do you equate a potential renter with no fico with a low fico potential renter? For me anyone with a fico below 560 is probably a life long deadbeat, and anyone with no credit file, probably is also a dead beat, b...
Jordan Moorhead
$130,000 Profit from first House Hack
Case Study for Houshacking in Minneapolis, Minnesota:Bought a duplex for 3.5% down on an FHA mortgage: $6370Rehab said duplex: roughly $10,000. This consisted of carpet, laminate floors and paint in the lower unit, co...
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Mailing to pre-foreclosures
I was wondering if conducting a mailing for pre-foreclosures is an effective technique? Is this more effective then door knocking?
Josue Vargas
Silly question, which book (as a gift) for new tenant to read?
Hello BP!I will be in the process of renting my new property (Class A/B SFR) next month. What things do you give as a gift and Welcoming package for new tenants (if any)?I was thinking to buy a nice book with tips for...
Christian Brodin
How to turn a great property into a disaster property
In 2014 we looked at buying a 70 unit apartment building in north GA. It was our first "out of area" property in almost 5 years. (We had sworn never to do an "out of area" property again after failing miserably in St....