Graham Glover
Buy & Hold Condotel units
I've recently come across a deal for 2 units in a condotel complex. I was wondering if all of my BP friends could give their opinions about these types of ventures. To me, it seems like an interesting niche. The ma...
Uday Maripalli
Replace our realtor or are we in the wrong (1st time buyers)?
I apologize in advance for a very long post.
We are first time home buyers in a very competitive market (Seattle). Neither me nor my wife work in the IT industry so we knew our limitations and went in with realistic ...
Kenneth Garrett
Avoiding the Eviction Process
I have evicted tenants before but here in Illinois it is time consuming and costly. Looking for creative ways to get tenant out legally. Buy them out, etc.
Aditya Kohli
Should i move out of my primary with negative cashflow ?
Hey all, i currently live in a townhouse with my partner and we both have stable jobs in tech . Started off as a house hack by renting out by room, but now we would like to have the entire house to us (families visiti...
Brad M.
Boston newbie investor looking for some direction
I'm new to BP and thought I would share my situation to see if anyone has any words of advice for a beginner. I own two properties, 1 primary and 1 rental. The rental was my primary until my wife and I needed more spa...
Jon Klaus
What's your secret to a fresh smelling vacant home?
We've had lots of rain so far this year in Texas. It's kind of tropical, which we are not used to. I have a vacant home for sale with a musty smell, even after new paint. What are your top tips for a fresh enviro...
Kelvin Lee
How to cope with the high interest rate?
After enjoying 3.4% interest rate over the last five years, I'm now confronted with the challenge of managing a 6% interest rate in the coming year. This is a source of significant concern for me. Moreover, the rate o...
Mimi Booker
Paying too much for maintenance & repairs?
I am a new landlord with 1 single family residence in Houston, TX which was built in 2005. I just had some maintenance & repairs done to the house:- $220 to replace A/C drain pan and overflow plug.- $85 for a "S...
Tom Kaser
Tenant's Truck Got Broken Into.... Wish I Could Help
I feel bad for my tenant of four years, they take care of the place and pay rent pretty timely. His truck got broken into recently and $2,000 of his tools were stolen. Insurance covers the truck but not the tools. ...
James Kandasamy
AC cannot cool below 78F
Hi BPers,We have a house that was built in 1984 in Texas. The tenant claims that the AC cannot cool down below 78 F. The outside temperature was around 100 F when they claim this. The AC is running all the time. The A...