Jonathan Gomez
Seeking insight on zoning in Philadelphia
I am in the process of searching for my first investment property. I do not know much about zoning. I am currently looking at a property that is set up like a duplex, without the zoning being changed accordingly. This...
Ryan Thomson
Common Fears and Misconceptions about House Hacking
Here are the most common fears and misconceptions I hear when people talk about house hacking.
Myth: It takes a lot of money to buy a house.
One of the biggest myths about buying a home is that it requires a lot of...
Bhakti Khandagale
Seattle area investment strategy question
We are currently looking to purchasing our first home in the Greater Seattle area. There are two strategies we are considering - 1) Zoned duplex/triplex 2) Single Family Home with Mother-in-law suite. With option 1), ...
Alan Chambers
Buying properties with a friend.
So a friend and I are ready to buy some fix and flips together. Where can I find info on how we set this up and what we need to have in place regarding paperwork etc. Do we need to form an LLC together, should we open...
Logan Zanki
Top apartment gets really hot
Last year the tenants in the top floor of my Multi family home had a lot of trouble with the heat. It was like they were living in a sauna. There's no central air, they just have window AC's.
Can someone plea...
Garrett M.
Legal lease signed by manager? Owner wants to remain anonymous
Hello BP friends! I need to write a legally binding lease for a single-family property I'm going to be managing for a friend who doesn't want to be named on the lease. I manage my own small portfolio of rentals and I ...
Keegan Darby
Raising rents right away
We want to raise the prices $200 each on our duplex and via CraigsList Ads have found there is a demand. Has anyone ever bought a place then raised rents immediately on the tenants?
Devin Dang
Airbnb/STR: How to Protect Myself Legally
Howdy!
Working on a STR in Canyon Lake, Texas at the moment!
Looking to better understand my liability as a host and how to protect myself as well as provide a safe experience.
We have this sketchy spiral stai...
Irene G.
Fire Damaged Building
Has anyone ever restored a fire damaged building? Seems like a total teardown but just curious about experiences others have had. Also, interested in finding out about special government grants for projects like ...
Masa Asao
Toilet replacement or just mold?
I have a renter asking me to replace their toilet because the toilet's inside rim has "black" stuff that they can't get rid of. Even if they get some of it off, it returns in 2-3 days.
We're in the northwest where it...