Kevin McKittrick
Outlets aren't grounded, does the landlord or tenant need to pay?
We are moving to a rental property in Seattle next month and the lease is already signed. After signing we mentioned using a portable dishwasher and the PM said it wouldn't work because the outlets aren't grounded. I...
Marshall Hooper
Multi-Family Greed being brought to light
Value-add investors getting busted for fudging the numbers.https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-pursues-one-of-the-biggest-mortgage-fraud-probes-since-the-financial-crisis-1534357872
James Wise
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Viewer discretion advised!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Recently a struggling Landlord reached out to Holton Wise because he's having issues handling the tenants at his four apartment buildings in Cleveland, Ohio. (C-Class Neighborhood) We agreed to take him on as a client...
Derrick Strope
Marketing Response and Inflated Expectations
So I started a reasonable sized mailing campaign for my first attempt and have been receiving a decent amount of contacts. While I have enjoyed the conversations with these homeowners, I am starting to see a trend th...
Scott J.
First time buyer status gone if I own an investment property?
Hello all,So I'm in a bit of a dilemma here. There's a property for sale at a good price that I think would be a good opportunity to start the REI journey with. I also want to buy a house to live in for myself and tak...
Tyler Vance
Los Angeles City Rent Control
Question for all the wonderful people who contribute to this forum. I've tried digging in and figuring it out myself but keep getting to a dead end.I have a property with four units, and one house in front that is und...
Brandon Proctor
First steps
Hello BP community, I am finally making my fiist few steps in my real estate investing career. I am in the process of searching for my first home in which I want use as a buy and hold property in the future. I am also...
Alex G.
Vacant property insurance - Maine
Hello everyone,We are scheduled to close on a vacant doublewide in Central Maine that we intend to use as a summer residence. The property is winterized and will remain vacant for ~6mo after closing. Can anyone reco...
Alberto Rivera
First Flip!!
Hi!
I intend to flip my first property by the end of this year 2016. I've been self instructing myself on the industry for a few years now and I feel about ready. I've also used The Book On Flopping Houses as my mai...
Chris Mandle
New owner raising rent
Just acquired my first REI. 3 plex in a C neighborhood and I would like to raise rent. Each unit is occupied and they are all on month to month. I was thinking of sending them a notice that in 3 months rent will be in...