Travis Washington
Installing Fence for Rental Property
I have a house that has been vacant for roughly five months now. The home is in good condition and we have had a lot of showings. However, a major feedback we have been getting is the fact there is no fence. We hav...
John Kaspar
Tenant wants to break lease early (Massachusetts)
Hello all, was just informed me that my tenant who just signed 1 year extension on his lease told me he's closing on a house in 45 days and wants to break his freshly minted lease. Now the lease agreement (I purchased...
Joshua Morgan
Need help financing 2x MFH properties
Hi BP,
I'm in negotiations with a seller on an off-market deal to purchase 2 MFH buildings on the same street. There aren't any other buyers competing with me (at least yet). Here is the situation:
Property A:4-unit...
Santhi Mani
Question about inspection for a 1950s house
What are the various inspections commonly done for a house built in 1958, apart from the general inspection? This house has a basement. Thank you so much!!
Account Closed
Switching Property Managers
I am switching property managers from one who I've enjoyed to my son. He shows interest in rental property investing and the idea of keeping business in family is appealing. Truth be told, I was planning on looking fo...
Andrew B.
New Landlord - Owner Occupied Duplex
Hi everyone,We recently purchased a duplex in Ohio we are going to owner-occupy and we are looking for any advice you all have as we become landlords. I’ve read the Book on Managing Rental Properties so I feel like I ...
Brian Mergen
Major tornado damage in my area....should I hold off on REI?
I am sure you have seen it on the news, but I live in the middle of Illinois where a major tornado destroy several hundred houses. I was hoping to purchase my first distressed property in the next month to flip. My...
Account Closed
What to expect when buying and owning a duplex?
Me and my wife have decided that we're going to use a VA loan to get a duplex for our first property. It would be nice to get some tips from the seasoned landlords in BP.
Here's just a few examples of what ...
Shaka Farrier
Home day care in investment home
Good afternoon BP,
I am currently a Navy Reservist preparing to go on a 10 month deployment early 2014. Long story short, I will not have many bills while on deployment which gives me plenty opportunity to sa...
Tony Gatto
How to assign on this deal ?
I have a home that i just put under contract. However i have a decision to make and would be interested in some other wholesalers opinions ... so here goes
Seller agrees to prices 27k and signs contract. Howe...