Kevin Drouillard
Hiring an Attorney during Turnkey
Hello BP! I'm in the process of buying a turnkey investment property in South Holland, Chicago. I'm halfway through the process. The only thing is, I have not had a lawyer up until this point. This is going to be my f...
Samantha Klein
Replacing toilet guts before renting
Hi BP,I just got a service call for a leaking filler valve, it was spraying in 2 or 3 directions and leaking down the tank, this is the first day of my tenant living here too. I had my handyman replace the guts and I ...
Sean Regan
Chimney Stack Demo - DIY or Outsource?
Hey all,I am in the middle of my first rehab (for LT rental) and want/need to lower two decaying chimney stacks to a safe height above the roof. One is about 20 ft tall (11 ft above a 9 ft roof) and several feet from...
Kenneth Coleman
Most effective way to market to absentee owners?
I'm currently making some postcards, does anyone have any tips on what i need to add and what i shouldn't add?
Joshua D.
Help my wife and I solve this FIGHT. Should I get a W-2 job?
Hello all. My wife and I are having a disagreement that we need you to weigh in on. Here is what we are having a hard time with:We started dating in 2012, and I've always held a W-2 job of some kind. I hated the l...
Hannah Joy
Overextending? Need advice from the old timers
I have managed to obtain 3 buy/hold properties in 3 years and am in the middle of converting the garage on the 3rd. A property just came on the market that seems like a very good deal, and exactly what I look for. I f...
Gregory Boudle
Private Money
Has anyone out there heard of the website "private money goldmine.com"? They're selling lists of private lenders in your area. I was wondering how legit these lists are. If anyone has any experience dealing with the...
Lenny Wilbourn
I don’t want to make money
I know it sounds odd but I am looking for a way for me to not make any money at all with my rental, it is closing in a few weeks and it will cash flow about $430-500 a month depending on utilities. I was looking at an...
Daniel Lozowy
Yellow Letters Follow Up
Hey BPers,
I sent a batch of handwritten yellow letters to a list I built. Got a few responses. I want to follow up with other mailers to the one that didn't respond. What is the most effective strategy; Is it best t...
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Hi from Southern CA
Hi BP members - I've been lurking here and decided to de-lurk and introduce myself.
My name is John and I'm an REI noob - I own a home, but that's the extent of my past experience. I became interested in RE a couple ...