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Buying new home, current tenant slow to leave
I am just about to foreclose on a new house, but I have a problem. The current owner has been leasing the house to an older man, and though he was given 2 months notice, he just this week called me (he somehow got my...
Christopher Alley
Does cold weather make single family homes a better investment?
So I've been running the numbers on properties in my local area of central Maine. We get cold winters up here, I mean COLD!... and it seems that the variable cost of heating in the winter is chewing up the potential ...
Janine Covello
Help! My deal may be falling through
Hi All!Not sure if there is anything I can do to save this- but being new to REI would love some opinions.Me: New investor here, found a great deal on a two family in the greater philadelphia area, shortly after seein...
Hunter Fitch
Water leak - who pays?
I have a renter in a home that uses it for weekend getaways. It's in the woods where temperatures can freeze, so it's very common for people to shut off the water to the home if they are going to be away for any perio...
Brittany King
Government Shut Down
Hello all. Thank you for taking the time to read my post. When the government shuts down will landlords receive payment for their section 8 tenants?
Lucas Bennett
Just got our first water bill... so let's talk about Sub-Metering
Dear BP Family, I know this isn't the most flashy of topics, but here is the situation I am in: My company recently purchased a 7-unit property in Portland, OR (Keyword alert: 'Portland' is being discussed on biggerpo...
Brandon G.
Google Voice
I found a great phone number on Google Voice that will great in advertising. The problem is, as I understand, I will never truly own the number - it will belong to Google. So if Google ever shut down Google Voice, am ...
Whitney D.
Utilities Swap
I know there are threads about utilities etc already but I am in an interesting situation and looking for some feedback.I moved out of state and the tenants in my house intend to buy it after leasing for one year.I am...
Barbara Sheppard
Pittsburgh Water Shutt Off List
Hello Pittsburgh Investors! Has anyone obtained a water shut off list from PWSA? If so, would you mind providing some guidance. I'm being told that such a list does not exist and therefore cannot be provided.Thank ...
Andrew S.
Tenant will have 10 week extended absence
I have a tenant that is 6 months into a 1 year lease and has joined the military. They will be leaving for basic training that will last up to 10 weeks and would like to keep the apartment. How would you best handle ...