Kyle B.
Cost of building a garage
Hoping to get some input from rehabbers who have done this in the past. I'm looking at a property that does not have a garage, although it does have the slab where a garage once stood. All of the comps in that area ha...
Joshua Massarini
Apartment - Clean-up
Hello, my name is Josh, I just closed on my first property today. It is a triplex that I am planning on living in one unit and renting the other two out. Currently two of the units are already filled with tenants on m...
Clarence Mungo
Ready to purchase my first rental property - picking the right one
Hi everyone, I am not certain this belongs in the beginner's forum or here, but here go's. I am finally in position to purchase a rental property in the Baltimore area. I have gone out with a realtor to view some pro...
Dan Mackin
Effective Rent By The Room Strategies
As it becomes more prominent in the US it seems there should be a discussion on renting by the room. Yes, I'm aware that this has been done forever with student rentals, but I'm specifically talking about post-college...
Daniel Judge
Rookie Refinance Crossroads (BRRRR)
Hello, I'm looking to get some expert opinion/advice for a situation I'm considering on my first BRRRR deal.
Background: I have a duplex in a gentrifying Columbus, OH neighborhood. Doing the BRRRR model and nearing t...
Bryan H.
Best way to tenant proof a house. (fixtures, appliances, surfaces etc.)
I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on different ways to tenant-proof a house and the best materials to do so. When I renovate a property I try my best to tenant-proof the property as best as possible withou...
Andrew S.
Live in rehab house hack story
Hello BP community, I would like to share my story about my first investment property. It's a longer post than The strategy I chose is a live-in rehab house hack duplex. My journey into real estate investing has been ...
Denise Evans
Smoke Detectors in Rental Properties
An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...
Jacquelyn First
Should my tenant buy their own fridge?
I’m 26 and have very little life, let alone real estate experience but I was able to buy my first single family home with my dad going in 25% in Southern California’s high desert.My dad owns one other home up there an...
Beau Fannon
Kitchen Countertop Refinishing
I've got a SFH in a great school zone that's loosing it's long term tenant soon. Looking to slap some paint down and rent it fast. But the pink 1980's laminate kitchen countertops are an eyesore. Anyone have any exper...