John Chapman
Trafficmaster Allure and Vinyl Wood Flooring
I'm a huge fan of durable flooring for rentals. (I won't do carpet.) My personal favorite is porcelain tile as it's practically bulletproof and aesthetically acceptable here in Texas. Sometimes, though tile is not a...
Joe P.
Tenant conditions - cockroaches
Hi all -- looking for some advice. My tenant has been complaining that there are cockroaches in the unit. When I purchased the property, there weren't any. I do inspections about once a month and this tenant isn't the...
Devang Patel
Tenant not paying gas
My New Jersey lease strictly states the tenant would be responsible for paying the gas. They have not paid the gas bill for months and I am wondering if this can be grounds for eviction. They are however paying the ...
Nathan Gesner
Have you every been sued as a Landlord?
So many people ask about setting up an LLC or purchasing umbrella insurance to protect their assets from a lawsuit. I personally think the risk is exaggerated and these protections aren't as necessary as one would thi...
Lucas Bonasio
Best use of $3M in starting capital
A family member has decided to sell his business overseas and invest
all his capital in real estate in the US. He is bringing $3M with him.He
would like to buy properties cash and rent them out. Each property he
...
Michael Gabin
Tenants not using individual garbage
Hi all,Looking for some input on an issue I am having. I currently own a 4-unit in Otisville NY. I am house-hacking, but my other 3 tenants came with the property. On the side of the property there are 4 garbage cans,...
Jonathan Beemer
Can you make the tenants pay?
Hi BP!
So I have seen so many people discuss the fact that as a landlord you have to pay for your units if the something breaks.
You get a call in the middle of the night and you have to get it fixed.
That sounds m...
Nick Bennett
100% Appreciation in 4 years and $1200/month cash flow?
Hello!My name is Nick and I am a Landscaper (manager) by day, real-estate investor by night! Or at least I consider myself one!I've joined the Bigger Pockets network to learn and share, hopefully like yourself! I've l...
Nathan Gesner
What is the most common excuse you hear as a Landlord?
We've all heard the excuses:My grandma died and I had to fly to (name the state) for her funeralI had to go back to (name the state) for my best friend's weddingSomeone stole my identity and emptied my bank accountI'm...
Account Closed
Buying my 4th SF home in Austin, Texas. Paying 🍺s 4 advice
I am a buy and hold investor of three single family homes (4th currently under contract) and feel a lack of community in terms of likeminded investors as myself. Would really enjoy to grab a beer to share stories and ...