Jonathan V.
My first flip, detailed adventure
Last week I put under contract a real fixer upper. 140 year old all cypress framed ~1250 sq ft. 3/1.
I have it under contract for $16,500. Comparables in the area are selling in the $80-90,000 range, average listin...
Katie Andrews
property management company -- is it worth it?
Hi all,I'm Katie, new to BP, and a full-time English teacher, soon to be a landlord. I'm also a traveler. A few times a year, I go out of town for up to a month at a time in summer, a couple of weeks in winter, as w...
James Wise
It's always a good thing when your MF tenants get along right? Wrong!
This was a new one for me today.We have a side by side duplex. Had to evict both tenants. Move out day for one unit was today, the other unit is 9 days from today. The tenants did not vacate the premises so my guys sh...
Christopher Freeman
Tenant Complaining About Strength of Wi-Fi Network
Hi all,We have some college student tenants whom we inherited from the previous owner. Most of them are fine, but one of them is very needy. The legacy lease provides internet, which we have provided and which works i...
Brie Schmidt
Baseboard Heat?
We have a unit that currently has baseboard heat (electric) The tenants we had in there years ago never complained about the cost of heat, but the tenants we have had for the past 2 years say that their bill goes up $...
Troy Welch
Electrical in 50 year old house - what to do
I am rehabbing this 1st property. Part of closing negotiations was that they replace the breaker box. They hired a professional electrician who installed a 125 amp breaker box. It looks like they did a very good jo...
Michael Brown
Potential First Flip!
Hi BP!I am currently looking at a potential house in Marlborough, MA for my first flip opportunity! It is a house built back in 1890!!!. My question is the following:Can you guys check out a FLIP Calculator Analysis I...
Jacob Cast
Renting out bedrooms in my house
Good morning,
I recently moved to Arnold and bought a 4 bedroom house. I have someone who wants to rent out a few bedrooms, my question is what steps do I need to take ensure this is successful? Also is there any tro...
Martina Pollard
Seeking Advice on Purchasing Our Duplex & Investment Strategies
Hi everyone, This is my first post, so apologies if I should've tagged something different.
My husband and I live on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley, and we’ve been exploring ways to achieve financial indepen...
Calvin Lin
Extremely high utility cost
Hi folks,I have a sticky situation at one of my condo rentals in Raleigh, NC. It is a 4 BR unit where I pay the utilities. The renters are all students at the nearby State U. The electricity cost is paid by me due ...