Noopur Bak
Investing in a coin or card operated laundry
I am interested in investing in a coin or card operated laundry but have some very basic questions:- What are the reliable resources to find available businesses? Google comes up with loop.net and bizbuysell.com. - Ar...
Brett Van Leeuwen
Should I sell my rental property?
Hi BP!
Would like the advice of the collective BP mind! I have a single family (1925 built) rental property in Bellingham, WA I purchased for 190K in 2009. Lived in it for 6 years. It had an unfinished basement th...
Bill Russ
HOA Rental Restrictions, what are your experiences? Do you like it in your community?
Hi -- we have a four-level 120 unit condo complex in L.A. California. We have a proposal on the ballot to limit leasing to 25% of the building (but with a hardship exemption), with the expressed purpose of preventing...
Elon Matias
Renting my first property. Property Management or No?
I am buying a new property and plan to rent the first one. Wondering if I should utilize a property management company or rent myself. Pros and cons of each one. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Matt Shields
Do You Provide Carbon Monoxide Detectors?
Here in Arizona, we had four members of a family killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty heater in a cabin near Flagstaff. Do you provide CO detectors for your rentals?Family of 4 found dead in cabin from po...
Mike Welch
Managing PM's: Questionable Repair Charges
On my recent property statement, I've noticed a charge I think looks ridiculous. I'm wondering how experienced property owners who work with PM's would handle this matter.
I acquired and rehabbed my first property i...
Jeff Rogers
Found my next deal but section 8 tenant - close or run away?
Hi BP friends! I have a property under contract and have found out one of the tenants is section 8. I'm still a relatively new investor and have not yet considered the program, so I don't know much about it. I'm in ...
Atwan Kwan
Bed bug scare!!! What now....
"I also need to let you know that the garbage disposal is leaking & some how there are bed bugs in my son's room mostly on my grandson's bed."Got this nice xmas note from my tenant.Never had to deal with bed bugs,...
Michael Andrews
Buy zero cashflow now anticipating huge rent increases
I am looking at a 4 unit building that is severely hampered by low rents for the area, which is an indication the seller has not raised rents in many years. Each 2 bed / 1 bath unit has air conditioning and is a bloc...
Michaela G.
Tenants not informing of problem
I have a problem with tenants not telling me of things that may be wrong and by the time I find out it's become a major issue.
Things like a roof leak that finally makes the sheetrock come down.
I ...