James Sun
How do You Address Missed Repairs/Issues After Tenant Vacates?
I have had this happen many times and I end up paying the cost of the repair/issue since it is caught by the new tenant and the security deposit has already been returned to the old tenant. Property manager charges 1...
Nick S.
Landscaping front yard suggestions please! Sfr
Above picture is the after
Above picture is the beforeI bought a small sfr pictured above in which I prioritized rehabbing the inside first so it’s livable, which took a couple months but now complete. I recently...
Mark Updegraff
DIY Green Roof
Hi Everyone,
We're going to be constructing a covered front porch on our latest project. We've committed to going green roof. Not only will it be aesthetically awesome, I'm hoping it outlasts asphalt shingles by...
John Zilverberg
Newly Bought Property Has Faulty Heating System
Moderator: Please move this if it is in the wrong place.Hi All,Looking for some advice. I recently closed on my first property (built in 1905) that has an old gravity boiler that feeds radiators throughout the duplex....
Michael Quang
C Neighborhood Rental- Rent Ready, but unable to find tenants.
Hello Experts!
I have an investment property located in a C neighborhood (43204). Historically, this area has high crime, but slowly getting better. New money are coming in to rehab these units. I was among the many...
Randy E.
Hello from Durham, NC
I've been lurking around BP for a couple of months now. I've been a real estate investor for four years. I've been involved in rentals for a lot longer.I have two SFR rentals and am looking hard to acquire a third b...
Matt Granquist
Predatory Short Sale???????
Check out the lender's email response that we received to one of our short sale offers.
"[i]Mr. Granquist
This BPO opinion for a quick sale on this property is $148,000 to sell "as is" within 30 days. The total of...
Kevin Phu
Screening for Corporate Housing?
I have a SFR listed for rent and someone contacted me about it and I'm not sure if it's real or if it is, how to qualify them. They claim to be from a "well established corporate housing firm from Dallas" looking to s...
Krishna Chaitanya gadhiraju
Landlord is asking me to repair kitchen counter top
Hello All,
I am moving out of the place in a month and Landlord is asking me to get the kitchen counter top repaired or replaced (pictures below). He says, I have damaged it because of water. I wasn't sure what to do...
Dan Mothersbaugh
Carpet Replacement versus cleaning
How far gone does the carpet have to be before considering replacement vs. a 200.00 cleaning?Last tenant left with paint marks on carpet.It is not obnoxious, but it is visible.New carpet estimated at 1,800.00 versus ...