Adam Beckstetdt
Is a home inspection worth it
I have an accepted offer on a 10plex and am debating on if I need a home inspection. It will be a bit over $100/unit. It's not a ton of money however I have never gotten one on a rental and typically they don't stand ...
David Seale
Interesting Subject Property, Suffering From Analysis Paralysis
Hello BP Members! Thank you for clicking through. My fiance and I are considering purchasing a newly built duplex in Houston. Its 2200 square feet, one unit on top, one unit on bottom. Both are 3/1's. Identical layout...
Russell Strayer
Importance of Surveys and Flood Insurance Elevation (FEMA) Certificates
I am a professional surveyor here in Southwest Florida and work in a family owned company. I am on bigger pockets interested in real estate investing and have came across a few recent posts questioning the need for ...
Atwan Kwan
tenant guest OVER-EXTENDED stay
Are there laws or rules against a tenant's over-extended stay?one of the tenants just got married. of course before he signed the lease he assured she would come here and he would go there.and of course, it's just bee...
Joanne Eriaku
Hard Money & Private Lenders, what do you seek?
Dear Hard money and Private Money Lenders,
I'm new to Flipping /rehabbing after going through a 6 month immersion/coaching/mentoring program in RE investing, so while my company may be new, I have definitely wet my f...
Mike Russo
Who Pays - Tenant or Landlord?
Hi all,I am trying to hammer out the repairs and replacements a tenant is responsible to pay for as well as my responsibilities as the home owner. I have been reading on BP and the answers are all over the map. Will y...
Sam Leon
How do those self managing landlords handle affairs when unavailable?
I self manage my properties and this summer I am planning a month long vacation out of the country.I will be traveling to several countries, with a time difference of 4, 12, 14 hours from my home. For six days I woul...
Fernando E.
High rise condos as a long term investment
Hi all,My sister recently sold a property in Sacramento and planning to invest a very small portion of her profits in Hawaii. I plan to help her by joining in the venture. I'm doing some research, I see some 1Bed 1Ba...
Brian Detlefsen
Section 8 - PRO's & CON's List
I'm currently evaluating a 4-unit building and need to make a decision because all 4 renters are Section 8. I have heard pro's and con's to having section 8 renters. Some people love them, others hate them. I feel as ...
Account Closed
broken appliance
I put a new refrigerator from Lowes in my house to sell. During negotiations, the buyer said he worked at an appliance store and preferred a lower price and no refrigerator. So, I saved it back for my next project. ...