Manuel Diaz
Best way to market a 550sf commercial space in Ledroit Park
As the title suggests, I am a new landlord of a mixed-used multi-family building. The bottom unit is a commercial space that has been used as a tattoo shop in the past but is now vacant. I have tried to market the pro...
Takee Brockman
Norfolk Virginia Rental Market?
Hi All! Does anyone have any insight on the Norfolk VA rental market?Looking at purchasing a multifamily in zip code 23502.
Tom Server
What steps to take while purchasing a property with tenants
Hello, I'm about a month out from closing on a triplex with tenants. 2 of the tenants leases are expiring end of February and the third is on a sec 8 til Sept. The owner has a personal property manager taking care of...
Spencer Davis
Trying to get my first rental
Hi I struggling to find properties in my area that will actually cash flow positive with all the recent rate hikes for a rental property loan with 25% down I am still looking at 7.99 with a point. Am I better off wait...
Rich Lodge
Fair Housing Question
Hi All,
My partner and I are in the process of placing a tenant and have had a very large number of people interested in the available unit. My question is, from a fair housing act standpoint, are we obligated to ...
Aaron Smith
Utilities
Hey BP gang,I'm looking at a 15 unit property in Detroit. The price is decent, as is the rent. However, the landlord pays for everything but electricity. So last year, the utilities came to $17k!!!! Which of course, k...
Kevin C.
Property Management Firms in the Chicagoland Area
Hi,Does anyone have recommendations for property management firms in the Chicagoland area that don't charge 1st month's rent or re-leasing fees? This would be for 5 units. Thanks
Greg B.
How to know if you are over rehabbing property?
Hi guys. I have been at this landlording thing for a year now. I began with 3 SFH already rented. Then I bought a vacant SFH and rehabbed it. Had it leased before I finished the cleanup. In Sept I bought an apart...
Maya Kherani
Section 8 tenant for a Newbie
Hi all! I'm new to BP, but am loving all the info and comments here. My husband and I are looking into our first rental property purchase (SFR in Texas), where the long-term tenant of 7+ years is under Section 8. Sect...
Michael Braun
Billing tenant for damages prior to move-out
Hey all, first time landlord with ~3 months experience here.I brought a tenant in 3 months ago with an insurance company paying the rent (tenant's house is being repaired after a fire). For this post, the long story s...