David Van Brunt
Tenant pays, but has become unreachable... worry?
I am in my first rental property, in Pleasant Prairie, WI (about 26 miles from where I live). The tenants are a young couple with kids, and the place backs up to a good school. All seems right, but at the same I am un...
Mike Ball
On-site Property Manager in MF
I would like to get everyone’s viewpoint on what is the approximate number of units where you need a full-time on-site manager versus just off-site manager?I am looking at a 48-unit property and am wondering if I need...
Michinori Kaneko
Concern about future of real estate investing?
Hi BP,I'm a new real estate investor in NY. I invest in properties in Indiana. I closed on my first rental property last month, and currently fixing up the place to hopefully rent it out soon (should be advertising s...
Kristen Martin
who's home owners insurance covers this?
Okay, here's my terrible transaction story: My husband and I listed our house for sale in early March. We immediately found a home we loved and wanted to purchase, so we made an offer, contingent upon the sale of our...
Ken Latchers
Listing site giving out phone numbers
One listing site, which I will not name here, insist on encouraging guests who book to then call vacation rental owners. I don't want people calling me at work to discuss lovely places to eat or take a hike.For ...
Account Closed
STATED INCOME ALT in 2018
I don't care what anyone says, the fact is the 100% No Doc, Hybrid Option Arms with No PMI and 2% start rate was an AWESOME financing tools for responsible borrowers. However, they were like taking a 15 yr old from a ...
Timothy Odell
New member from Harrisburg PA
Hey everyone, I am Tim. I just got to the Harrisburg, PA area and I just placed a bid on a duplex that I want. It is my goal to rent out one unit and live in the other. From there I want to expand the number of hou...
Cody Kunkel
NEW MEMBER // METRO:GREATER ATLANTA
Hey everyone, My name is Cody Kunkel and I'm new to the real estate scene. The areas I'm focused on but am not limited to are Pickens County(Jasper), Cherokee County(Canton, Woodstock), Forsyth County, and Fulton Coun...
Brandon Turner
What's Your Tenant Horror Story?
Years ago, I had a tenant who's toilet got plugged - but they continued to use it until it overflowed on a weekend and I was the only maintenance guy we had. It was the last toilet I ever worked on... and probably th...
Jeff Marciniak
Need Recommendation on Raising Rent
BP Members,
I have a property under contract and will be closing on it November 2nd. The current tenant historically fell behind on their rent, and would catch up every year with their tax returns. The current owner...