Jeb Brilliant
Thoughts on buying a duplex that's been converted to a 4 unit?
Hi All,I'm looking at a duplex that has been converted into a fourplex. What are your thoughts on buying something like this? Specifically is it a bad idea to purchase something that has been converted? Are there fore...
John J.
Tenant Comitted Suicide
Hey Guys,
I need some important advice. One of my dads tenants has committed suicide in his rental house. He was late on his rent by a month and a half and from what we are finding out the power was also recently s...
Paul Zofsak
Paul Zofsak from Cypress TX
Hi all, I am Paul Zofsak located in Cypress, TX just outside of Houston. I am currently a chef at a prominent hotel downtown. I love my job and the work that I do, but the hours are long and very physical; I have ne...
Michael McLean
Happiness: The overlooked real estate investment
So what ever happened to “the pursuit of happiness?”In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote, when crafting the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they a...
Zimean Vickers
Urgent Help Needed. Inhabitable with family living there
I need help bad.. I'm buying a home that I plan to demo and built on the lot. The home is inhabitable with no water, electricity, dog feces, no appliances, holes in the ceiling, rotten siding, & a lot more- Its a...
Sebastian Villa
Separating utility meter for finished basement
Hello BP community,Not sure if this is the correct forum, but figured I would ask.I currently live in a SFH with finished basement with a separate entrance and bathroom. I want to add a small kitchen to it and rent bo...
Dale Plant
Pay off debt or...
Hello;
My situation is as follows:
I have been dealing with a physical disability for 14 years and have been unemployed for that entire time. As a result my skill sets is my career have diminished a lot...
Cathy Malmrose
Does tenant's lease always transfer to new landlord / buyer ?
I am selling all my properties this summer and wondering if the new landlord is legally required to honor the terms of my lease or if the buyer can replace the lease with their own? I am thinking they can switch to th...
Dan Borecki
Tax Accountant Recommendations
Does anybody have a tax accountant with a background in real estate, specifically multi-families that they would recommend in the Boston, MA area? I filed a tax extension for 2013, so my returns are due on 10/15/14. ...
Gerry C.
Tips for New Landlord!!!
Finally done getting our first rental house ready for rent. Needed help to find a rental agreement form here in Seattle. And any tips on screening a good tenants.