Sarah Lorenz
Features to include if building a home to also use as an STR?
I am thinking about building a house for our next primary residence, but I would also like to use it occasionally as an STR. I’m thinking about features to include for this purpose. So far, I’m thinking about extra cl...
Zulf H.
What equipment should we buy for winter season - Snow removal
Dear BP members:
Hope you are doing well. I recently purchased a commercial
property and also have a few multi units from before. In the past I was using a
company to do the snow removal ...
Jeanie Crisp
Uncooperative tenants in Texas
I've had the same unmarried couple as tenants for 4 years now. They were good tenants at first. But the past couple of years whenever I go in to access repairs, I've noticed they are not clean people. The walls are na...
Marko Zlatic
Help! Converting a Workshop/Garage into an Apartment Unit
All,I currently live on 5 acres of land with my home towards the front of the property and a 960 square foot workshop/garage about 160 feet behind my house. The workshop/garage has gas, electric, water & sewer run...
Brandon Bell
Wheel chair accessibility
So I was screening for tenants for my rental, and this one family met all my criteria. When I went to show them the unit, I found out one of the renters was in a wheel chair, this unit is not wheel chair friendly! It’...
Jordan Richardson
First flip opinions needed!
Hi all,I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a property at auction! The finally cost after auctioneer fees and closing was $63,800. All new HVAC and roof. The repairs seem to be mostly cosmetic and I would like t...
Kit Peery
Hi, I'm a new member from the San Jose area
Hello,My name is Kit Peery. I've recently moved to the San Jose area from Columbus, Ohio. I'm in the tech industry, but I'm going to transition to real estate investing over the long haul.I would love to network with...
Kurt Winsley
Tenants want a swingset
Greetings all,I recently closed a deal on my first multi-family apartment complex (18 townhouse, 1 single family). I have a resident manager in place from the former owner that I'm inclined to leave in place as he see...
Tom Carroll
Post Mortem on a 'failed' deal
I recently made an offer on three properties with a total of 14 units (mix of studio, 1, and 2 bedrooms) of $420,000 (listed at $480,000. Seller countered at $455, I came back at $450k and we had a deal, subject to t...
Emma Chen
SFH with Bowing Basement Walls
Hi BP,I’m looking at a deal in Indianapolis IN. I found one house on the border between Pike and Washington townships (supposed to be a nice area, please educate me if I’m wrong). My major concern with the property ...