Tom Lipps
Walmart Paint in Rental? Color Place Country White
Hi BP,I just bought my first rental property (Duplex in a C+ area). $82k purchase price.I'm going to be painting this Saturday and found Brandon's article about using Walmart's cheap paint; Color Place Country White. ...
Jeremy Szymankowski
Should I be concerned if my tenant slipped in the bathtub?
My property manager notified me that my tenant hadn't paid rent and an eviction process was set into motion. After she didn't pay within the week and a hearing was setup, which she did not appear as well, she ordered ...
Bill Gulley
WHO OR WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE "INVESTOR" ???
What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...
Tom V.
How I made almost a million dollars on my “first” house renovation
BackgroundI have learned a lot from people on the BiggerPockets boards and I wanted to offer some of my experience in the hope that someone else could find some useful information. I started following the real estate ...
Bryan Knight
Starting a Mobile Home Park
Ok, so my sister has "put a bug in my ear" to consider starting my own mobile home park. She got the idea because she's actually living in a mobile home park temporarily while saving up a down payment for a home. The ...
Courtney Nguyen
Cost of doing annual roof inspection/maintenance on commercial building (retails)?
Hi all,The retail strip I manage is 5 years old and is in good shape. I just took over management 2 years ago and don't think previous management/landlord ever did roof maintenance (giving it was still new back then)...
Gary Dale McKee
Need advice on wether or not to rent to people on disability.
So, I recently listed a property for rent or for sale by owner. I have had several inquires about the property as a rental and the majority of them have been people on disability benefits. I know enough to know that...
Javier Bustos
Property management companies. Pros and Cons
Hey everyone,Getting started in REI here. Haven't bought anything yet, still doing research. Can anyone give me the story on management companies? Should I use one or not? How do they make a profit from my (future)hou...
Jamie Parker
Seller Financing into Long term debt service products
Hello BP, It's been a while since I have been active in the forums or on the platform. With that being said I have found an opportunity to get back in the game. Looking for some understanding about because of my plan...
Erin Dorsey Robinson
Can we stop calling places war zones?
Something has been bothering me. This phrase, "war zones". Am I the only one? Real people actually live in these places that are so casually and and narrowly characterized by this phrase. I'm not discounting that some...