Jordan Baker
B/C class neighborhood renovations for rental property
Hey Bigger Pockets Family,
I have a duplex in a B/C neighborhood in Jacksonville FL. I bought the property as a primary using my FHA loan and have been doing some updates to my side but have a tennant moving out soo...
Aref Shehadeh
What to do with wall tiles in... dining room.
Rehabbing a 1930's bungalow. There is tile present on the walls of the dining room, which is the most central room of the first floor. The tile is in decent shape.Creeping on my rehab budget and would prefer to not de...
Ketan Patel
Background check website and how long?
I am using Cozy.co to do my background checks among other things. While the credit check normally comes out instantly the background checks are taking up-to 5 days (for someone with past issues). Cozy.co uses another ...
Ken Swearengen
House hack analysis (Duplex, Baltimore city)
A very much already renovated duplex, brand new everything -- electrical, HVAC, furnace,carpets paint, cabinets. Both sides are currently unrented, the owner boutgh in 2017 for $230k, renovated most of it (still some ...
Lue Brooks
1st year completed. Tenant's leaving a month early.
So I've completed my first year of being a landlord. It had its ups and downs but I have loved it. I will post about it another time if anybody is interested. I have one problem though. My tenants want to leave 1 mont...
Nathan Gesner
What is the most common excuse you hear as a Landlord?
We've all heard the excuses:My grandma died and I had to fly to (name the state) for her funeralI had to go back to (name the state) for my best friend's weddingSomeone stole my identity and emptied my bank accountI'm...
Kyle Waters
Hiring the perfect Contractor
Hey everyone, I hear all the time finding the right contractor tends to be a struggle. Does anyone have a list of criteria to look for in finding a decent contractor? I'd love some help as I'm moving into my first reh...
Justin Eaton
Successful Flip Details w/Photos and Numbers ($95k reno)
Hello BP World! I've recently completed my biggest project yet which included a renovation cost of approximately $95,000, multiple offers, a quick sale to a military couple, and a happy closing! :) Buying the property...
Jennifer Jacobs
Contractors requesting deposit - is this standard?
Hi Everyone,What do you do when your contractor asks for a deposit?My partner and I have always done our own rehab. The next project we are working on we can’t do ourselves and are looking to hire a contractor.We’ve ...
Joyce Jackson
Eviction?Tampa FL Section 8-Trashing our new construct/ 400k Home
Today, we were in the neighborhood and stopped by our home. We discovered multi people adults and children have moved in without consent/ notice/ in violation of tenants section 8 agreement. Also, discovered a medium ...