Lets say we are talking about cosmetic rehab ..new floors, paint (inside/out). Nothing related to plumbing, possibly new windows, paint the deck, new cabinets, counter tops etc. we need to open up kitchen, demo wal...

Hello BP!I want to know how landlords or property managers structure routine inspections of their properties.  I want to be a good landlord for my tenants and I want to protect my investments but I feel like my curren...

I've been getting email from Toledo REIA regarding how all "rental" homes need to be in compliance with lead.  What does this mean for rentals in Toledo?This legislation will require: “the presence of deteriorated pai...

We are under contract for our first apartment building, it's an 11 unit on the south side...Whoo Hoo!!  We are looking for an apartment building inspector who 1, works on the south side and 2, great at inspecting apar...

I ran into a vacant mobile home lot, with a current conventional septic system on it. Per county that property is in, in NC, no more mobile homes are allowed. It is zoned residential. I am afraid that if I try to obta...

Hey everybody! I am currently working on my second investment property, which is going to be my first BRRRR. I am a little stuck on the BRRRR process and hesitant to make a move. Once I find a property I think is a go...

I have a dilemma. I hired a GC for a flip I'm doing and we are about 85% through completion with a goal to be on market by March 10th. I have had all kinds of issues with my GC, that is a long story. I didn't do my du...

Linky link. For those unaware, we had a tragedy in Oakland this past weekend. Fire. About two dozen people lived in the building. Dozens are dead, in what reads like something out of the developing world: very large p...

I'm working on my first commercial purchase and I am looking for some help/input/advice on analyzing the deal. We have not received all of the books to perform our due diligence yet so these are rough numbers given b...

We bought a property in SF East Bay area, CA in the summer 2013. It was a half acre lot that was previously divided by old owners into two parts (used to be an 1 acre). They sold the other part to some other buyer.The...