Cassi Justiz
What are your best Landlord Tips
What are some things that you wish you would have known when you first got started? My favorite thing to drill into any new landlord is to always have enough reserves for at least 1 cap-ex expense. It seems like commo...
Vlad B.
Real Estate Journey Not Smooth Advice
I have yet to buy our first property and need advice. Here’s the journey so far.1) Looked to buy local to self manage in Illinois but calculations didn’t work. Reside in Illinois suburbs.2) Have a team (RE and Prop Ma...
Jerod Smith
What tenant needs to leave?
I currently have three, one bedroom cottages on our property along with our personal home. All are rented at the moment, but my wife's grandmother needs to move into one because my wife is her primary care giver and...
Brielle Phillips
At a loss...rip down or try and restore?
Hello BP Community,I am in desperate need of insight here. I purchased an up and down duplex in Upstate New York March 2021. Its an old home built in 1910 that definitely has needed and continues to need major work. W...
Kim Leduff
Boyfriend has a much lower credit score
Hi BPersMy boyfriend and I are looking to refinance and since he has a lower credit score overall, we would save money and interest by using my better score. The difference overall would be about $3,000-$6,000 in clos...
Austin Stoltzfus
Waive Inspection on VA?
Hi All,I'm getting ready to make an offer on a duplex with a VA loan. Thus far I have been outcompeted by cash and conventional loans.I'm debating waiving the inspection to make my VA offer more attractive. My thought...
Sasang Doc
Property Management and ESA Issue
Hello BP community,
I'm working with a new property manager who refuses to share with me Emotional Support Animal Letter from recently approved and moved in tenant. Their argument is based on the fact that it is a "m...
Eric Mcginn
Rent to own / seller financed / unusual situation
I really shouldn’t spend too much time on this because my offer very well simply be declined by the owner. But we do have rapport, so I figure it’s worth a try. Here’s the situation, we’ve rented here for 12 years fro...
Drew Johnson
Pet Fees Deposit / Rent
I haven't typically allowed pets, but I want to know what are standard fees to charge for pets. I am thinking the following:
$250 non-refundable deposit total$25/month per pet up to 3 pets. Am I in line with what eve...
Shaye Steele
Residential vs Commercial
I am a Realtor & aspiring investor. I have heard others say they wish they started in commercial. I want to be able to cash flow at a commercial level one day, but residential seemed like the clearer learning path...