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I BP! I'm actively looking to buy my first rental and found an off market deal I would like some advice on. The basement of this property has wood paneling covering the foundation and there is very evident signs of ...
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I manage a lot of rentals. One of my owners has been with Farm Bureau for about 25 years. They insure eight apartment buildings on three separate properties, 36 units in all.We had a kitchen fire in 2018, tenant cause...
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In the summer of 2015, I bought a property in Apache Junction, Arizona for 100k. It was on the market for a little while at 130k but then dropped to 115k so I offered 100k quick close. The house was a 3/2 and I knew t...
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I have brought this up a few times in other discussions and figured best to a new post so everyone can follow along and see how the build is coming. Here are the specs on the property. Duplex, 3 Beds 2 Baths 2 Car ...
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Hey y'all, I would appreciate some input. I have a unit that a couple has applied for. Their credit is high 600s, background check is clean, and the only outstanding debt on their credit report is a mortgage, which ha...
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Hi all,I'm looking to purchase property in the Philadelphia area and an talking with an agent there. He sent me a document to sign. Is it normal to sign a buyer agency contract and also for it to contain an agreement ...
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In order avoid damage to rentals how often do you check on your properties during the lease term?
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I imagine this one has been covered but searching the forums didn't help.
Looking for opinions on accepting rent payments in cash:
I'm probably being a bit paranoid, but it seems like an area that could manipulated ...
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Hi friends!I just got my first property and put it out for rent. I have 3 people contact me so far but no serious leads. The property is fairly new and well-kept and I am planning to not allow pets (I miss out on a lo...
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Hi All,
I closed on my first duplex this week and started working on one of the units today. One unit is already rented and the second is vacant. While doing the inspection I was one of the baseboards was dam...