Zoe Lee
HVAC preventive maintenance worth it?
We are looking at an annual HVAC tune up plan for our rental. This is what one company's tune up entails:Spring AC tune up:Indoor Unit
*Blower Motor *Amp Draw *Bearings *Blower Wheel Balanced *Control Board *Operatin...
Sara Hodge
Seeking Birmingham, Alabama Turnkey Advice. (Investors Only)
Hi All! Thank you for your help re: Kansas City. New question! Anyone who is a current turnkey investor in Birmingham, Alabama, have insight into good/bad zip codes to buy in? *ALSO* Recommendations on your favorit...
Christian Belleque
Need a quick analysis PLEASE!
Hey everyone, I found a duplex that needs some work but is in livable conditions. One unit has 4 bds, 1 bath. the second has 2 beds and 1.5 baths. Unit 1:4 beds 1 bathroomRent=1450/monthUnit 2:2 bed1.5 bath. Rent=1150...
Sam Green
Problems with management company. NEED HELP!
Hi. I'm having serious problems and need help. I've got a few properties out of state which are being operated by a management company. Here are some of the problems:
1 - My contract with the manager states that t...
Robert Hsiao
Las Vegas annual rental yield > 9% - I must be missing something?
A friend of mine recently bought in Las Vegas. He sent over some zillow pages where condos with $800-$900 current rent are asking around $100K. This is yielding about 9%! Even with $170-$200 HOA this seems too good...
Sudeep Jain
Single Family with low GRM in West Oakland?
To introduce myself, I am a valley engineer who is tired of working on software and wants to put his money to work. Towards this end, a few weeks ago, I started looking at investments in the bay area. Since this is my...
James Wilcox
Does the term "SLUM LORD" bother you?
I was just wondering if anyone on BP or have heard of any investor being called a "slum lord"? Would anyone else take offense to being called a "slum lord". It puts a bad taste in my mouth personally. Below is the sto...
Greg Lovern
Washington State Law RCW 61.34 and Preforeclosure Flipping
I'm trying to get started with preforeclosure flipping in King County, Washington State. I read RCW 61.34 but as a non-lawyer found it confusing, tangled, and murky. In an effort to understand it better, I went throug...
John B.
Chicago A neighborhood condo as first property
Hello,
I am 35, live in Chicago and work in the Loop for a demanding finance company. I never owned any real estate and have been renting a high rise one bedroom for $1,800 in River North with my girlfriend for the p...
Michael Guzik
Is honesty really the best policy?
Hey ya'll I am looking to get my first property and will be house hacking it. My question is whether I should let the tenants know that I am the owner of the property or tell them I'm just a manager.... I've heard nig...