Bill Bell
Prospects and Their Report of Local Rental Offerings
Often, when I do a showing for one of my vacant properties, I usually ask prospects what they have seen thus far in their local rental search. Quite often they report many "dumps" and thus was wondering if in the lan...
Julian S.
Refilling coffee & supplies for guests
Hi, I'm a soon-to-be host and I am wondering how others deal with refills on items that were stocked when the guest arrived. Things like coffee, tea, bottled water (our tap water is really hard and tastes gross), as w...
S. Perry
Utilities, specifically water
In the process of getting a SFH ready for rent. Property sits on over 2 acres, with a portion of it zoned commercial and 2 buildings on it that we will maintain use of. Separate drives to the home and buildings. Unles...
Chris Clothier
Hurricane Harvey - Immediate Housing Available & Relief Supplies
By now, we are well aware of the unprecedented and devastating impact Hurricane Harvey has had on Houston. Many of you, have friends and family that have been displaced by this tragic event and are literally left with...
Raj I.
Complete noob Buying in Hawaii /Better to invest in the Mainland?
Please bear with me as this is my very first BP post. I am sure I will commit some cardinal sin in terms of posting something which doesn't belong here., so please guide me the right way with kindness :)Situation - My...
Benjamin Carver
Raleigh-Durham 2025 Real Estate Market Outlook
Every year realtor.com releases a Top Housing Markets report based on anticipated sales growth (inventory) and price growth (appreciation). I find this data super interesting, and took the opportunity to dive into the...
Chaits J.
Temple University Philadelphia properties
Hello All,I am a buy and hold investor from Princeton,NJ and looking to expand my portfolio into Philadelphia. I don't have any idea about the neighborhoods apart from driving in and out of the airport. I have been th...
Bruce P.
What is K BTU/HR versus BTU/HR for a cooling system mean?
Hi,So my friend's dad is building a ~600 sq ft ADU in southern California and on the drawings it says:"Per Title 24, the BTU/HR rating for the equipment are:Total water heater: 199.7K BTU/HRTotal heating equipment: 20...
Shari Lawson
Hello- Moving to Maryland-Looking for Info
Recently found out we will be moving to Maryland later this summer (currently in Alaska). Wanted to say Hello to my fellow BPers in the area. I see there are about three meet-up groups in the area. I am looking to con...
Peter Bronek
rent
Is it a common practice for developers to make rental amounts a function of construction cost? If not a common practice, how often is it done?