Max Ozkural
3 Family With an Auto Body Shop
So this is an interesting property I came across and I am looking to see what people's thoughts are on it. Its been on the market for 80+ days in a hot market, which is probably do to the fact that people see a red f...
Kevin D.
Landlording Advice
I had a contractor at a SFH to do some work on redirecting the gutters away from the house. I got a text from my tenant and he is claiming that the contractor had to move his grill and they "must have hit a knob and ...
Andrew O'Mara
Introducing myself
I help manage a body shop in Elmsford, NY. My boss has multiple rental homes that he bought, fixed up and has a steady income from. I would like to invest my money in time in homes that need fixing not only because th...
Tom Anderson
Help! Crime Scene Cleaning Co. Aftermath Inc. is asking for $48k
Hi BiggerPockets!,I'm hoping someone can give me some solid advice here. The police called me this morning to let me know that a tenant (not on a lease) but living with someone who is on the lease, took his own life t...
Katie B.
Body found on property should we still buy?
A body was found on a piece of property that we have under contract. It is a large tract that sits in a rectangle fashion on two major cross streets with a tear down house on the corner. The area is up and coming but ...
Eli M.
Factors affecting home's value
Dear BP members,I was wondering, what factors could possibly affect a property's value?If there's a public school across the street, is it a plus or a minus?If there's a bodyshop next door, is it an advantage or disad...
Chris Strong
Do banks front rehab money for distressed properties
There is a rumor going around my circle. A general contractor is said to have an agreement with a couple local banks where they pay him to bring properties to liveable condition. Roof, mold removal, other safety issue...
Sid Naik
Sell v/s Refinance - Bay area
Fellow BPers ,Bay area prices have started correcting .My condo is 15% off April high . From 700k in April 2018 to 595k now .Inspite of that I still have 300k equity and am faced with the question sell or refinance an...
Taylor Dye
Lease Option from a Tired Landlord
Investment Info:
Condo other investment in Goleta.
Purchase price: $200,000
Sale price: $250,000
Purchased a condo on a lease-option and then sold it on the same day I executed my option (double escr...
Joe S.
Who is investing in their own physical health?
So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...