Crystal Dundas
Heating optionS to prevent high turnover - philadelphia, pa
I have a duplex in West Philadelphia's University City area. The property is all electric, no gas. I am having a challenge with one of my units. It is about 1500 sqft, 3stories, 3br, 2ba and being heated by an electri...
Ashley Wilson
Raising Capital from Accredited Investors
Hi BP Community! I am partners in a local Philadelphia group that has an apartment deal in Houston, Texas, and is currently in the capital raising stage. While I have a network of accredited investors that I am speak...
Ken P.
Reflections on the first year as a MF owner
We’ve just passed the one year ownership mark, so I wanted to use this milestone occasion to update the BP community on our progress with the 18-unit package of condos that we purchased from a retiring landlord.First,...
Bryan Feik
A Hard, Crappy problem
Warning, this post is not for the faint of heart but I true problem I am faced with!
I have paid to have plumbers snake a bathroom sewer line 3 times in the last year for one particular tenant. The plumber told me e...
George P.
critique my "for rent" listing, please
this house has been on the market for over a month now with no applications.
initial price was $1,050. 2 weeks later i got my realtor to list it with the MLS (she has done all other houses, but this one is on a main ...
Joe Fairless
What is something nice I can do for apt residents?
Have any ideas of what I can provide residents of a large class C apt community? I'd like to give them something nice and unexpected. Some parameters I'd like to stay within: - no rent concessions- ideally very inexpe...
Peter Sik
Tenant moved out, now I have $8000 repair needed
I owned a rental property in Adelanto, CA. Monthly rental income raised to $1000, $600 security deposit. This tenant leased for 6 years and just moved out last week. So my PM done the inspection there. Found out I hav...
Lincoln Waite
Paying utilities on a Multi-Family and it's eating all of my cash flow. (Iowa)
New investor here. My first property was a multi-family in Iowa. I got it for dirt cheap, and now I see why. The former owner (LLC) was rather lacking on upkeep of the units. And now after a year, the utilities are ea...
Alex Aguilar
Best cities for cash flow
I live in the bay area and am looking to invest for cash flow. California isn't a great place to do that right now. I hear that the mid west tends to be the best place for cash flow. I was wondering what cities are p...
Rich Weese
Is it still possible to get really RICH
http://money.msn.com/how-to-invest/what-it-takes-to-get-really-rich-mirhaydari.aspx?GT1=33014
Can one still get rich? What is the new definition of rich? Best way? Is it more difficult than ever before?
What is the...