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I bought my 1st Investment Property back in June using $99K cash offer from a HELOC. I knew going in that it needed extensive repairs including new roof and foundation work and probably a rewire. I figured a $50k 401K...
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I went on a road trip today to look at a couple of 5 & 6 unit properties about an hour from me and came home with a duplex. {Well actually, I left the duplex where it has sat for the last 80 years and just brought...
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What is cost of a Furnace These Days?Just picked up a home. Am squaring up the floor joists in the crawl space. While doing so contractor notes the rusted thru duct-work, (made of tin back in those days.) - Fine, le...
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Has anyone ever had any luck closing down an HOA? I own a SFR in a 30 property HOA in South Carolina that has combined revenue of <$8000 per year in dues. The HOA owns a street, some greenbelt land between the ho...
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Hello all! I'm a newer Chicago investor but very active RE Broker. I've noticed as a homeowner (BRRRR at the moment) and as an investor that the price of water is steadily rising and approaching the $125/month coast o...
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Hello Bigger Pockets Community,I am looking at a property in Los Angeles. It is a single family house but it has room for an ADU. During this time of Covid, how difficult is it to get plans approved? Also, with mate...
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I will be closing on a four-plex tomorrow that currently has old electric wall heaters installed in each apartment. What would be the most cost effective and smartest move for a rental to update the heat system? I do ...
I'm looking to buy a home to airbnb an efficiency/in-law suite but was advised that Dade county is too restrictive and difficult vs Broward county. Can anyone shine some light on why that might be? I know that in Miam...
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Hi we are doing a gut remodel in north jersey, we are most of the construction since we general contractors, we have already gutted the house, the house used oil furnace, we have planned on replacing with gas furnace,...
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I just bought my first duplex recently. A 3/1 2/1 block, built in '73. I'm going to live in the 3/1 for the next year or 2. Would it be a wise investment to buy new windows for the property? It has the old roll out wi...