Alex M.
Popped my Out-of-state cherry!!! SFH reno rental
We just completed our first out of state rehab which just rented. Heres a extensive summary:Who: Wife was the "boots on the ground" while Hubby was working overseas and gave decision making and contractor support.What...
Howard Knutson
New guy needs opinions on a 156 year old house
Hello all! The wife and I have been lurking for a while learning as much as we can and reading up on real estate while we saved up for our own home and then began saving up for our first rental property. However, in t...
Matthew Paul
Time for the total gut after 9 years of rent .
Bought this property 9 years ago , it was built in the 1940s . It was as close to original with minimal updates when I got it . Its a 2 bed 1 bath . ( on 3 acres) . I made it clean , neat and habitable to get it ren...
Benjamin Pifer
Building Multifamily instead of buying
I'm having trouble landing any good deals in my area. I've put in offers/bids but have been beat out every time. Properties are basically selling for more than what I would purchase them for for decent cash flow. I'm ...
James H.
50 percent rule for new construction to rent?
I am contemplating the viability of building a garage apartment for rent. It would be about 600 SF, in a nice neighborhood and within walking distance to the local (very large) university. The tenant base would eit...
Olivier Mader
Bonus Room to In-Law Apartment conversion - PICS
Converted our bonus room (in my primary residence) with half bathroom to an In-Law studio apartment with a full bathroom.. Going to furnish it in the next couple of days.. Here are some before and after pics. Bathroom...
Jessica Kirby
Structural issues possible cost evaluation
Goodmorning, we just received our inspection report back on a home we thought only needed upgrades. There appears to be a substantial amount of issues. Most I'm comfortable with however the structural issues do scare ...
Ashley Guerra
New investor: Rehabbing Questions
Hello all,
I am reading on the real estate investing process and i plan to buy my first property with an FHA loan, however, as i am no one with any experience on rehabbing i have this concern of pricing.
So when i ...
Scott Jeannerett
First deal-10 units-three duplexes and a 4-plex
Hello BP!!I am currently working on my first deal and I'd LOVE to hear some feedback. It's 10 units, three duplexes and one quad with a total income of $6k/mo. The purchase price is $410k, taxes and ins. will be app...
Michael Pease
Contractors
I'm hoping this hits people who have the quad cities keywords pegged. (Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, Davenport).I've been investing and managing properties in the Quad Cities for several years now (just over 6). I'...