Hello BP members,I am a first time investor getting ready to do a rehab on an REOduplex I have under contract. It is a buy & hold property that I need to get rent ready. The current heating system is an oil fired ...
I currently have one SFH rental, which I’ve had for several years now, but looking at a 5-plex. It’s not section 8 housing but it’s a lower income housing complex. Any general advice/tips on ways on how to improve ...
Dear Austinite,I am looking for couple of buy and hold deals in Pflugerville, TX. Any thoughts from Austin guys would be much appreciated. Do you think it is a growing area with a potential or just a suburb that only ...
Hello, my fellow real estate buffs.I am finally getting over my fears and getting my foot wet in REI. That begins with goal setting! By the end of 2018 I will own at least one investment property. I am well on my way,...
I have decided to post this in the success stories section of our community based on the fact that I am leaving myself no choice but to achieve it. If there is anything I’ve learned from these boards, its that there i...
What questions should I ask when property owners reply to my direct mail? (I do not plan on purchasing all cash in my direct mail campaigns - going to do typical bank financing)?- Since it's not listed for sale, do I ...
I have a SFR with 2 units. There is only 1 meter for utilities at this property so utilities are included in the monthly rent. I have verbiage in the signed lease as follows:
Utilities – Reasonable utilities are in...
I have a two bedroom, two bath condo that I am updating. It's garden level unit - actually a half way under grade with a crawl space underneath. The bathroom fans were rattling really bad so I pulled them out and fo...
I have a town home rental in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Last night there was a violent storm and my basement window caved in, and violent rain crashed the windows and did considerable damage to the basement.
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No response from Bob of the plumbing co, so I thought I'd file a complaint w/BBB, but he's not a member. I did go to the state Registrar of Contractors, and will contact them tomorrow.
While there, I looked up 2 othe...