Jon Holdman
Chrysler to stop all production
Chrysler says its shutting down production at the end of the week for at least a month. I wonder if they will ever restart. Makes me think of the Lady Luck in downtown Vegas that shut down, what two and half years a...
Michael H.
Dallas - Obtaining Permit
I’m in the process of renovating a property. I am having my contractor do all of the work who is not licensed. This will be a house I will be flipping. Most of the work is cosmetic except for 2 things: removing a 8 ft...
Austin Dickey
Flipping Permit Questions
Hi BP Members! I jumped in rather quickly and bought a fixer upper a few months ago. Didn’t really understand anything about permits, except to get one for the dumpster on the road. I’ve pretty much fixed everything u...
Nathan C.
Subcontractor Non-performance. Who pays?
Hi BP,I'm in a bit of a pickle and this opened up another question:When you hire a GC and their subcontractor does work wrong or does not complete the contract, does your GC require you to pay for the wrong work? What...
Ramsey Blankenship
Need inputs on phasing renovations.
My partner and I purchased a 6 unit complex in Shreveport, La. roughly 8 months ago. The property is in a less than attractive neighborhood however Shreveport is very block by block and sometimes home by home. After o...
Presley Reeves
Will a ductless split system work in an apartment complex?
Hi folks. I am looking at an apartment complex that has a forty year old boiler/chiller system that will cost up to $125K to replace. One option is to replace it with a split ductless systems, which may cost as much...
Matt Nico
Contractor performed work without a signed contract. Pay?
Hey everyone,
I'll be brief. I recently had a General contractor come see a project of mine for work. Scope included building a couple walls, some light plumbing work, and a high voltage electrical wire for a dryer. ...
Colton S.
Home Repairs
Hey guys,I have a big question that we do not know. First off, we are buying a home in the Wendell, NC area, this will be our primary residence. That being said there was some repairs that we requested on the home to ...
Nathan Coldsmith
Would you buy poorly managed 8 unit for this ROI after changes?
Hello all, Over the past several weeks i have been analyzing an off market FSBO 8 unit apartment building and would love to know your thoughts on this deal.Current owner purchased in 2002 for $210,000Was listed in 200...
Mak K.
Water heater- Tankless Electric vs traditional Gas Heater
Replacing a water heater at a rental sfh 2bath property in Houston, TX. Any suggestion on if tankless is better or not? Any pros or cons?