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I wanted to share my story...it's stories like this that kept me motivated and I hope it can do the same for those on the sidelines or those getting started.It's been 7 months and we are about nearly finished with the...
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One thing I've never understood is landlords won't do a thing during a tenant's lease. Then, upon turnover, they go gangbusters.
I try to put in small upgrades once or twice a year. The reason is twofold: 1. I want t...
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What questions do you ask when interviewing contractors?
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I have been doing a lot of searches on the BP forum about appliances for rental properties. I am really surprised to see that some landlords do not provide appliances. I am located in New Hampshire and I have never re...
Me and my wife were on our way home when we decided to drop by an open house that we saw. The house had been rehabbed and was being sold for 260k and was built in the 1920s. I introduced myself as somebody who was ...
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I have used cozy for background checks and they seem to take a really long time. I have a prospective tenant that sent his information about a week and a half ago and it still hasn’t come back yet. I had a guy previou...
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Hello - the rolled linoleum needs replaced in the kitchen of my SFR.I love tile, but want something warmer. I'm looking at vinyl floating floors. I would like (if possible ) to replace damaged tiles w/out disturbing ...
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Below are my numbers and a link to my budget sheet on the DIY flip that I just sold here in Denver, I hope this is helpful! The project took me 5 months, and I acted as the GC, agent, and drywall enthusiast. I hired s...
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Hello all, I am wondering what the fastest cosmetic changes you make to increase house value. I own an older duplex and am going to put tongue and groove ceilings in a bunch of the rooms, stonework on the outside entr...
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Hello all,
I bought my first investment property last year, its a 3 bd 2 1/2bth new construction that I owner occupy with 2 roommates who cover the mortgage. I am now looking at buying another property, and don't wan...