Mark Del Grosso
The things we Landlords find.
My tenant texts me yesterday to say he is finding small bugs in his bed and on the floor near his bed. My first thought is "bed bugs" but I have never seen or dealt with them so I do a quick search for images and ask ...
Lucas Bonasio
When to buy a Title Search for a Foreclosure Auction
Hi guys!I am just starting on the game of bidding on foreclosed properties at auctions.After reading many articles and watching several videos, it was made clear to me that, if I wanted to be on the safe (or should I ...
David Goossens
It happened to me...my rental was turned into a grow house
A property of mine in the California Central Valley went vacant at the end of November. For the past 4 years, I had a family renting the SFH. I performed annual inspections, serviced the the HVAC filter and smoke alar...
Chris Gallick
VA company - Filam Reiva - review request
Has anyone used Filam Reiva for their VA? If so, how was your experience? Would you recommend, or would you go with a different company?
Neil Polehn
My Tenant Horror Story or an Expensive lesson in Real Estate
A balmy spring breeze flowed through my hair, as I rolled down the vast expanse of New Mexico enjoying the happy buzz remaining from the family reunion I just attended in 2004. I was riding high on the back of a new ...
John Underwood
Just rented a Vrbo and was surprised at the level of upkeep
We rented a small house In lower GA on Vrbo. I am torn on what kind of review to leave.Here is what was wrong:Rotten trim on the front porchPorch deck board with a lot of play indicating support beam underneath needed...
Jordan L.
Neighbor's Tree Fell on the Fence of My Rental Property
Hey everybody,
I'm facing a new situation. A neighbor's tree fell in July of last year into the back yard of my out-of-state rental property, damaging a small section of chainlink fence. My property manager at the ...
Chase Farley
New Water Heater - Cold Weather Triplex
Hello BP,We recently purchased a Triplex (1BR, 2BR, 3BR) in Vermont. The house has 3 showers, and 6 sinks. The house was definitely owned by people taking shortcuts, and one major issue is a 35gal propane water heater...
Ryan Collins
First “Official” Flip Completed
It’s been a long time coming. I think I joined BiggerPockets back in 2015 and I might’ve found out about the podcast around the same time. Even prior to that I’ve always had an interest in real estate because I’ve alw...
John Fedro
Tell us a story about one of the Greatest MH Investment deals you've ever closed
Hi all,
I hope this is the right spot to place this thread. I thought it may make for some good chit-chat and learning lessons.
One of my favorite stories about a mobile home in a park.
It may be because it was my ...