William Huston
Never Landlorded, What makes you do it over paying a PM
Hello All, I am going through growing phases in learning how to properly invest in real estate. For the last 12+ years i purchased properties and turned them into rentals as i switched duty stations in the military. O...
Nadir M.
Unexpected cost by property Managment
Hello everyone,My PM charged me $290 for replacement of a cartridge on a tub faucet. Does $290 not sound like I was way over charged? I mean how expensive are parts and labor? Sometimes I think about trying to manage ...
Craig Castro
Tired of being a do-nothing loser
I'm sorry if the title is a bit harsh, but this is where I'm at. I've read numerous books including Rich Dad, Poor Dad, David Greene's books as well as others. I do everything I can to soak up the knowledge, but the...
Rick Bassett
Tenant screening uncovered DUI's, jail time etc
Hi All,
Looking for a sanity check here with a potential tenant.
He called on a property, loved it with 2 minutes of walking through it (almost no one loves this property as it has a strange floor plan) and emailed...
John Guinta
Tenant is late on rent and avoiding contact
Good morning from Chicago,I am an owner/occupant of a Tri-plex.I'm a 26 year old kid and this is my first property and first year as a landlord. So far so good and a really positive experience up until my first hiccup...
Jon H.
What's your cap rate for mobile home park?
Hi BP, Can you share with me what your mobile home cap rate is? The one i'm looking at is a space rent only and does not own any of the homes. There is also a 1,400 SQ ft stick built home on the property. What is...
Account Closed
Do nicer finishes decrease turn over rate?
Hi Everyone. I wanted to see what your experience has been with spending a little more on rehab and has that helped to reduce your tenant turnover? Maybe improving kitchen cabinets, countertops and replacing vanities....
Josue Velney
General contractors want to much money prior to starting job.
I recently purchased a 1402 Sq ft condo in Charlestown MA. I knew the condo association was reviewing bids for an upcoming exterior paint job and repairing rotted wood. After closing on the condoI asked if they could...
Steven Scheer
Starting out with little capital.
Hi all!New to the BP site and excited to network with like-minded individuals about investing in real estate.A little about myself: born, raised and have lived my entire life in Wisconsin. Married with no human childr...
Julia Stroud
Thoughts & experiences on overseas investing for new REIs?
Hi everyone! I've searched the forums for this topic but haven't found anything really from more recently than about 5 years ago. I am a new investor living in the US. My ultimate goal is to own properties in the US, ...