Mark Resnick
Closing in Florida
Hi Everyone,I hope everyone had a great year and will have a better one this year with only good news.I just closed 2 days ago on my first investment property. It is in Fort lauderdale, Florida. I live in NYC. After n...
Lesley Resnick
Step by Step BRRR 3.0
Greetings fellow BP'ers
Back by popular demand!
I am going to document my next project BRRR 3.0
The house is on the West Side of Jacksonville in 32210. It was in a tree accident. By that I mean a tree fell on t...
Lesley Resnick
Is this a SCAM? Lease option sub-let
I have a 2 properties for sale, see market place. I have gotten 4 phone calls this week from people who want to lease my property with an option and sub-let it? None of them are local or know the area. They said th...
Lesley Resnick
Applicant screening process in C-D areas
I have a triplex in a c-d area (rent 700 for a 2/1) and I was wondering how others are screening tenants. I am using a paid background check and call employer, current landlord. I am requiring they make 2100 a month...
Lesley Resnick
My step by step BRRRR
I am going to document my current BRRRR project in Jacksonville, Fl.It is 3/1 and 1100 sq ft detached garage I bought the house on Thursday for 36k. See pics below.My goal is have it apprise for 75k and refi LTV of 7...
Jesus Moreno
How to proceed with non-separate utilities
Can anyone help me with this dilemma? So I have two units, that the electricity for both is under one meter. How do I proceed to rent out these units? If I pass the electricity costs to the tenants, then I leave the ...
Marco G.
I'm a bonehead(?): I agreed to PM suggested large rent increase
I purchased a number of adjoining properties mid last year. This unit came tenant in place on their first year lease. My first lease renewal of 2016 comes up next month and PM suggested a 9+% rent increase. I was very...
Lesley Resnick
We could all use a little diversion - best street names
Happy Friday,
Just a little fun on a Friday. Jacksonville has some unusual street names. I am not sure how they came to be, but they are just confusing!
Boulevard Street
Alley Road
Highway Avenue
NoRoad...
Rich Riesmeyer
Tile shower installation question...
Hi all. I am installing a fiberglass shower pan with ceramic tile on the walls. The tub and drywall are gone, the drain is installed. My plan is to install the cement board directly to the studs. Should there ...
Jonathan Greene
My Grandmother Wants To Be a Wholesaler Because It's Easy
This is basically what the idea of wholesaling has become. Everyone wants to do it and everyone thinks they can do it. Everyone thinks it's a stepping stone to becoming a real estate investor. Everyone is wrong. Some ...