Carrie B.
Tenant left personal property but did not leave keys
My tenant owes me several months of rent, FINALLY he has stated he have moved but did not leave keys and have left a lot of personal property. I have a new tenant moving in soon and need to clean my unit. I have ...
Jeni L.
1031 exchange on loss?
Does anyone understand the rules of a 1031 exchange?
Is it true the acquired property's purchase price must be higher than the net sales of the exchanged property?
If a property swap occurs of different...
Kenneth LaVoie
punch lists for contractors
Hi
I'm a fairly new landlord (almost two years) and am working on getting efficient. One thing I'm putting together is a punch list for the "last man done working" in a unit to make sure it's "rent ready." Being new...
Javier De la Rosa
Private Loans - Scam?
Hi guys,I'm new here at BP but have been listening the podcasts on a daily basis for a while. Love the insights and the good vibe!QUICK INTRO I was born and raised in Barcelona, Spain. After my professional training a...
Rosy Bruno
Contractors in Fresno Area - What's your story?
Hi All,I have been mulling the idea of hiring a contractor or doing the renos/remodels on my own. I am currently thinking of doing basic work such as floors, cabinets, tiling, and bathrooms so projects I believe I can...
Anthony Belser
New Property Flipper
I Live in Philadelphia and I'm looking to start a new business in flipping homes. I need a mentor. I'm young, very well educated and more importantly very business savy. Help
Paul B.
Tenant in Prison
Hi BP,
I have a (sad) situation wherein one of my tenants has been caught in an armed robbery and is in prison. This person has been a good tenant for a number of years, but somehow fell into a bad situation....
Will Gaston
My Lease Says the Landlord is Responsible for Pest Control-BUT...
All:My lease states that my tenants are responsible for any pest control outside of what I provide with the four quarterly sprays that my bug guy does. It actually states that not once, but twice, and my tenants have...
Kasey Villareal
Bulletproof a property?
I heard someone saying whenever they purchased a SF investment, they "bulletproof" it by removing the dishwasher, garbage disposal and automatic garage door to reduce maintenance issues. Wondering if anyone had experi...
Dana R.
Direct Deposit Drama
What are the tricks and traps that tenants can use when they pay directly into your account electronically?Currently, I use electronic direct deposit because I like not having to deal with late rents. But, now, I'm f...