Dennis S.
Ideas for adding a bath in the basement
Hello BP,I am finishing my basement for personal use (no tenants) and just realized that the sewage outlet (going from the house to the street) is almost 4 feet above the basement floor level. What are my options to a...
Kelvin J.
Problem. AC installed prior to closing but doesnt work.liability?
I closed on my first house with a freshly installed A/C. It hasn't worked properly since install. It is under warranty but after several visits the contractor is blaming the existing pipework (the 'line set' and drain...
Brandon Hunsaker
Finding GCs at Home Depot
Hi there, In regards to J Scott's recommendation to go to Home Depot at 6am to find a good GC, I'm curious who's done this and what approach you made? And how did you identify who's a contractor? I'm totally willing t...
Jordan L.
Consumer Protection Laws and Contractors
Hi everyone, I’m looking to see what I can do to resolve a situation I’m in with a service provider I hired to do some work at one of my rental properties. I hired a chimney sweep company to clear a blocked gas f...
Philip C.
Property Management Company Recommendations in St. Louis, MO?
Hello BPers, Can anyone recommend a reliable property management company in the St. Louis, MO area?
Ben Einspahr
Omaha Property Management Companies
Hello Bigger Pockets Team,I am a landlord living in Denver Colorado investing in Omaha. When I initially started out, I was living Omaha so it was very easy managing open houses and getting units filled after turnover...
Tim Crosby
Looking for More Information on FHA Requirements
Hello everyone!So for the last few weeks or so, I've been looking at buying my first duplex. The original idea was to house-hack using an FHA loan in addition to a down payment assistance program offered in my area. W...
Oliver Gates
Areas in Atlanta to look for fix and flips/ fixer uppers
Hello all,I have for the most part focused on rental properties but would like to now move into flipping, particularly rehabbing and subsequently reselling properties, as the return is faster than rental properties. C...
Danny Maller
What makes Chicago laws more tenant friendly than other cities?
Everyone says that Chicago has laws that greatly favor the tenant over the landlord. I'm not getting good comparative search results so maybe someone with more Google-fu could provide some better search queries. I'm c...
Matthew Poff
HELP - buying a 12 unit property that needs work
Hello all,
I am in need of some advise from all you multi-family experts out there. I have an opportunity to purchase a 10 unit apartment building and a 2 unit house. The details are:
Purchase Price = $425,000
Rep...