Erin Green
I'm hoping someone can help me....
I own a house in Reno, Nevada and I currently have tenants living there. They have a 1 year lease that's up on June 30th, 2008. Since they have moved in they have complained about one thing or another. There have b...
Account Closed
Using Data Analytics / Market Data as Denver Real Estate Investor
Hello All!I'm such a data nerd. Let's just get fact that out of the way. I got so excited about my current project that I felt the need to jump on here and share some details with the BP community. This is a long post...
Rich Weese
Is 2013 a repeat of 2007??
I'm starting to hear about great deals from Taxi drivers, hair stylists etc. Lots in my areas are going up 20% and home prices as much as 25%. Sorry, but I'm a realist and this seems a lot like 2007. Are we in for a s...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with the eye-wateringly ugly fireplace?
This is my fireplace. The mortar is dark grey, the rocks are called Moss Rock (I think) and the whole room is dark because of this space. The wood has to go, my husband HATES these rocks and wants to rip them out. I t...
Andrew David
Self-Storage Deal Structure Advice. Land Lease? Buy?
Hi All! I am a commercial general contractor in the Southern New Jersey Region. We primarily construct commercial, medical, and industrial buildings with a strong history in pre-engineered metal buildings. My goal is ...
Michael Didion
Furnace air filter replacement
My wife and I just got AC installed in our rental and the technician said to change the filter every month. Is it really necessary to change the filter every month? I've only ever changed it about 2 times a year on ou...
Karen Margrave
How do YOU define Commercial Real Estate?
What is your definition of Commercial Real Estate? I know many on BP consider Multi Family to be commercial R.E. Others believe that it's any real estate used for "business" purposes, still others consider any propert...
Julie McCoy
Pros/Cons of originating a note
Hey all! I'm new to this topic, though not at all new to BP; you'll usually find me over on the vacation rental forums. However, I'm looking to begin to diversifying into a more passive asset class, so I intend to b...
Vincent Donato
Yes or No to ceiling fans in rentals?
I have a rental duplex in Lakewood, Ohio. This older home has older ceiling fans in the bedrooms.I'm planning to replace all the fans with LED light but wanted to hear peoples experiences on this.My thoughts are, ceil...
Cheryle Patterson
Tenant installed window AC in utitlies furnished rental
I have owned a 16 furnished room (dorm style) rental property for 14 years and never had a tenant do this. We rent the rooms for $395 per month and it includes power, water, sewer and garbage service. We keep the A/C...