Christian Baker
Genius Rental Strategy or Disaster Waiting To Happen?
16 February 2017 | 6 replies
When I held everyone jointly and severally liable for not reporting a significant water leak under the kitchen sink, they caused a stink but ultimately paid a portion.You'll also have tenants moving out when others stay, so you're trying to decide whether to take from one security deposit now and one later for common area damage.
Tim Youse
Buying a failed rehab - good or bad idea?
14 February 2017 | 8 replies
(this is typical for this area and I know many homes, including mine, have sump pumps and french drains to resolve the issues)Are situations like these good buying opportunities, or ones to be avoided, and what would cause someone to walk away from a rehab - lack of funds?
Henry Tse
Thoughts on the market?
20 March 2017 | 41 replies
But the enormous tax rates make the property appreciation harmful to landlords.
Lauren Hogan
(SURVEY) It's tax season and we have a few questions!
27 February 2017 | 52 replies
Enough elementary economics, another true saying, "poor people have poor ways" being poor is often the result of the ways selected to achieve something, slapping tar on a roof when it should be repaired, later water damage causes a greater loss and the roof still needs repaired. ( "A stitch in time saves nine" comes to mind as well).
Cindy Chan
New with property in GA-willing to help/learn
16 February 2017 | 10 replies
If it's not good enough you can always decide to fix it up for a retail sale, but I'd lean towards taking what you can get as is cause you obviously don't know the market there well enough (nor do any of us lol) Good luck!!
Caroline Barnett
Tenant hasn't switched electricity to her name
14 February 2017 | 14 replies
(There should be no real reason they can't schedule the billing change ahead of time, but our utility company is notorious for making mistakes or causing delays- I've had them bill both the tenant and I for the same period, then credit me a year later.)
Meghan McCallum
Is Bigger Pockets RUNING the ability to househack?
15 February 2017 | 23 replies
And much of the opportunities that were present in the last few years were caused by the rapid depreciation during the housing crisis.
Jason V.
The Current MF Market and Potential Repercussions of a Correction
20 February 2017 | 34 replies
and that will cause a decline in property value for two reasons--the declining income and a decompressing cap rate (which will happen because the real estate is less desirable without the rent growth).
Grant Boney
Good opportunity for lease w/ option to buy?
14 February 2017 | 1 reply
@Grant Boney There's always a chance you could get lucky so there's no harm in making him an offer.
Jay P.
Tenant paying partial rent and other questions.
15 February 2017 | 13 replies
What does your lease say about curing mold problems, ie who caused and who is responsible for curing?