Irina Shetty
Rehab Cost Estimate- too high?
All, I got below quote from a contractor and it is much higher than expected. Would anyone be able to say, which components are overpriced? This is for a rehab outside of Columbus, OH. Any help is appreciated. Irina
Neal Collins
Inspector makes tenants water bill shoot up $3,000
A single family house we manage is under contract to be sold, and during the due diligence phase the inspector left the water running in the kitchen and the bathroom for a full two hours. Water in Portland is billed o...
Mike Lynch
Confused about the future
Hi
I am a 45 year old licensed commercial plumber from North Carolina. I have my own plumbing business here near Holden Beach, NC and my Wife is a Graphic Artist / Sign Maker who also has her own busin...
Alexandra Hansil
MOLD & Water Damage Nightmare!
Hi All! I am new to BP and getting a crash course on being a landlord. Please let me know your thoughts!After living in our home for 20 years in NJ, we decided to move to FL and rent out our NJ home last summer. Th...
Bienes Raices
Gas appliances in rental?
Water heater, and gas heat...
Are there any issues/problems with this? I'm more familiar with electric. thanks
Sam Rush
Filing Taxes With An Escrow In Play
Hello BiggerPockets!!! I'm newer to the real estate investing game and seeking out some additional advice about taxes. I recently bought a fourplex that I'm holding (I'm even starting to look into another acquisitio...
Steve Tom
Wall conditions after tenants moved out
As a first time landlord I am still trying to learn everything that comes with it. This is a long story, so please bear with me.My tenants recently moved out. Over their stay of three years, we were trying to do it ri...
Dawn Irion
Deadbeat renters - options?
How do forum members handle renters who stop paying rent? Do you evict right away? Do you submit their delinquent rent to the credit bureaus and hit their credit score? Do you offer a write off for keys? Do you try to...
Pete Bhanshali
Chicago deposit law didn't pay tenant deposit interest (.10 cent)
Hello Everyone,
Running into weird issue, I had a tenant in my condo. As per law I kept the deposit in separate interest bearing account. The Law states I should pay them the interest from the deposit at the end of ...
Cara Lonsdale
To Have A Home Warranty Or Not? The Debate
Do you have a home warranty on your property? If so, what kind, how much did it cost, and what does it cover?Also, at what point does it not make sense to have home warranties on your properties anymore? Do you meas...