Carolyn L.
Teachable moment? Austin investors: Two properties; one owner; and the BSC: Can these properties be saved?
How would you solve this problem? Let me know your thoughts!I’ve had my eye on two boarded up, deteriorating residential properties built in 1919 and 1922, next door to each other, each on approx. ¼ acre lots, nice C...
Gabriel C.
What would you do if you had, $60k, $100k, or $150k?
I’m looking for some perspectives from seasoned investors who could offer some thoughts on long-distance investing under these scenarios. What would you if you had $60k/$100k/$150k and:1. needed to invest hands-off (p...
Tomas Satas
Creative ways to trick piggy tenant into keeping the apt. clean
What's up everybody!My methods usually work but I have one tenant that thinks his place is clean and that it doesn't smell horrible.What have you done to encourage a tenant to keep his/her place clean without insultin...
Matt McKinney
What would cause floors to ripple?
Hey everyone! I have a single family home, built in 2009 new laminate floors installed in 2015. I have some tenants that moved in May of 2016 and the floors were perfectly fine. During the move out inspection the PM n...
Roberto Westerband
Lancaster and Reading, PA Reviews
Hello BP World,I went to Lancaster yesterday to look at some properties (single family and duplex). My overall outlook on the area was mixed. After researching the area, I've seen that the crime rate is very high comp...
Patrick Philip
Main difference between mom and pop hotels versus larger hotels?
I want to get into hotel investing, but I don't want to be on site all the time. I notice some hotels have the owner on site every day, while others do not. I want to buy a hotel where I can hire managers to be on sit...
Kathy Benavidez
Tenant Responsibility or Wear & Tear?
We had tenants move in a few months ago.
Yesterday they sent the following picture claiming that that was there since they moved in. (During the last walk through with previous tenants, that was not there at all)....
Gordon Starr
Are C class tenants in worse shape than b class?
I have eight active sf rentals. Six are c class and two are low B. Last month the b class tents both came through with full payments, but two of the six c class tenants could not pay due to Covid Layoffs. What are you...
Stephen Lyons
Long Distance Real Estate Investing
Some background: I am (hopefully) going to make my first step into real estate investing by purchasing a duplex! I’m in the military currently stationed in Korea and I want to buy in Washington State. Does anyone have...
Cassidy Burns
Upgrading my Lease
Hi BP,I have run into an issue and need some advice. My current tenants are breaking their lease and leaving early, December 18th, horrible time to try to rent condo out even in Washington DC. I told them that they ...