Paul Dworianyn
Need advise on how to get out of this property
Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice on how I can get myself out of a property. I’m not interested in finishing the flip myself because I have successfully got myself into the Business Owner section of the cashflow ...
Adam Bourg
Replacing hot water heater in Denver, I need help
My hot water heater has a leak, I had a plumber look at it and they couldn’t find the issue. It’s 14 years old and they quoted me $3000 to replace it. This is Apple wood plumbing, I live in Thornton Co. It has a 10 y...
Tamera McKenzie
My First Investment - Oklahoma City
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $77,000
Cash invested: $13,000
2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage, 720 sq ft built in 1949
What made you inte...
Caleb Webster
Advice on how not to lose your shirt with owner-paid utilities
For rentals where the landlord pays all utilities, what strategies do you guys use to incentivize lower utility usage from your tenants and reduce your overall utility bill? I've heard of thermostats that you can rest...
Abigail K.
Repeat Maintenance Complaint
Hi there,A bit of a sidebar issue but there’s so much experience on BP I’m curious if someone has an opinion I haven’t thought of. I have a consistently painful tenant who complains constantly, harasses, yells, curses...
Nick J.
What is this guy talking about?
http://joplin.craigslist.org/reo/1383668427.html
What is this guy talking about? I'd like to say that I speak REI but when I read this guys ad, I'm not sure I understand what it is that he is sayi...
Rick Levada
First property under contract!!
I put my first solid property under contract this week! I had a triplex under contract earlier this month but the seller/agent smelled my inexperience and tried to sell me a dud. Thank god for the option period! Th...
Adam F
Persistence and low balling, does pay off.
This a tale of a property I closed one year ago to the day, April 4, 2013. Arguably one of the most difficult properties I've ever acquired.
Property: 4600 sqft commercial building, clay tile construction w/ ...
T. Smith
Is PM being reasonable?
Hello everyone,
I would like to get a some opinions on the reasonableness of the move-in expenses given the work that is left to be done. Also, get a feel for if it is ok that they are not able to get me an itemized...
Stan K.
CapEx - Reactive or proactive?
Just curious how everyone approaches CapEx. Do you take proactive actions or do you wait until signs of problems? I have a few properties where roofs and furnaces are getting towards their end of life (17-19 years). T...