Ben Zimmer
Improvements to add value
Hello all, I am a beginning real estate investor who purchased my first investment (a four unit apartment building in Omaha, NE) property in September of 2012. I had plans to use the income from my previous job to ...
Rob Shah
All studios apt building purchase?
There is an opportunity to partner with a few others to purchase a 24 unit apt building but all the units are studios. Does anyone have any experience with these types of building? Is there a high turnover of tenants...
Amer Swid
Advice plz about inspection report "knob and tube"
Hello,
So, the inspection report came back with multiple hazardous flags that needs to be addressed , but the most one that it is expensive (25k cost) is the" knob and tube issues "of the electrical stuff. Its old ho...
Trevor Murphy
How do you guys go about Popcorn/Asbestos Ceilings?
Do you guys pay to get popcorn ceilings with asbestos removed? or do you guys do it yourself?Is there any advantage or benefit to having it done professionally and providing paperwork to an appraiser during a re-appra...
Jon S.
Blinds?
Who provides and installs the blinds? I just renovated a triplex, now showing, one lease signed, two leases to go. I'm charging rates similar to rates at nearby luxury apartments, but offering a home feel rather than ...
Troy Parker
Professional Painter or DIY?
Hello BiggerPockets community!I recently received a quote to paint the entire interior of my recently purchased home. The home is 1500 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and was built in 1979 with a wood frame. The quote...
Hannah Diment
Thoughts on Hundred Year Older Multi Units?
Hello, I am a new investor in the Minneapolis area, and I am starting to look at properties-- I'm finding most if not all of the multi unit properties I'm going to see are 100+ years old... wow! While they have underg...
Sam Booth
Turn Over Costs and Ways to Reduce it
Hey everyone!I just purchased my 3rd single family rental property in Alabama (Out of State!) and the first 2 rentals are going great and the property manager is doing a great job, including fixing a few things for me...
Rase Peters
New Member from CA looking to get into out-of-state investing
Hello! My Name is Rase Peters. I am a 29/M living in the Bay Area of CA, specifically the East Bay area for anyone looking to meet up. I have been an avid listener of the BiggerPockets Money podcast for some time now ...
Steven Westlake
How many are DIYers? Please answer either way, yes or no
Mostly because I’m nosey, please reply yes if you’re a DIYer, no if you sub out all work, or some other hands off investor method. Along with details if you wish. Fyi, I’m definitely hands on, even built from ground ...