Codey Wendel
At what stage in the buying process should I consider engaging a contractor?
Hi all. I am still very new to the real estate game and have a question about engaging contractors. Is this something investors line up before purchasing a property? Or something to worry about after closing? Planning...
Bryce Travis
Buying in north central pasadena
Hey there BP community! I'm currently looking at a property in north central Pasadena. The property pencils out for us, but I've heard the area around the interchange of the 134 and 210 freeways is dicey. I'm coming f...
Michael Klinger
Rational approach to multi-family physical inspection?
What would fellow investors say is a rational approach to having a (say) 50+ unit building inspected?I am not particularly interested in knowing about loose outlet covers and those kinds of nit-picks I've seen in insp...
Ralph Ace
What is considered a basement?
I'm showing this tri level home.The front of home is on ground level.The back of home has lower level partially underground.is this considered lower level or basement?
Bill Grant
Newbie Home Stager
I have been in the cleaning and hospitality industry for the past 30 years. i understand how important first impressions are. From walking up the walk walk to the door, to clean and sparkling appliances and a clean ...
Dina Schmid
Negotiations When Purchasing Existing STR
We're under contract for a SFH that is currently in use as a STR. Inspection revealed A LOT more problems than we ever imagined a house of this young age would have. We asked them to address 5 items that we saw as the...
Manco Snead
Out of State Realtors not Responding
Greetings all,Hoping someone can give me some insight. I'm a newer investor (1 property) looking to buy my first OOS state property. The realtors I've contacted so far have not been very responsive. What's going on an...
Josiah Halverson
How much can I expect to pay for general contractors?
How much can I expect to pay for general contractors?
Let's say that prior to making an offer to buy a rehab, I hire contractor A to do an initial walk-through with me and come up with a detailed improvement ...
Dennis Marshall
Am I damaging my name in the business? Need some advise
I recently closed on my very first deal and was so excited. I was going to make $2,000 quick and easy after 2 weeks of work. Well come to find out there was a previous landlord that had a private loan on the property....
Griffin Malcolm
Getting Bids From Contractors
How do you guys actually go about getting bids from contractors for rehabs? Is it before you buy or after? Seems risky waiting until after the purchase when holding costs will start to pile up, but it also seems silly...