Missy H.
Should I accommodate an air conditioner
I just bought a duplex rental property in Albany, NY. It is an older house - early 1900's. The previous owners had a PM company managing the house, but nothing was ever updated and any repairs were just a band-aid. ...
Josiah Hrusch
Deal assessment, and advice
Deal for 210k, 25% down, duplex, 1 side rented out for 1000. The other side is vacant. Has plumbing issues, and foundation issues. Neighborhood is bad. Drug dealer across the street, a lot of shooting in a street behi...
Robert Smith
Should I Sell or Continue Renting Out...?
My situation:Renovated a home purchased for about $166k back in 2018, and for the most part, it looks like a better home, but there were some issues discovered that I didn't notice during the inspection phase. Those l...
Ivan Vasquez
To landlords: my tenant had a fire in the kitchen
Hi. I’m a new landlord. How should i proceed w this situation. My tenant just called saying they just had a fire in the kitchen. They were cooking w a pan filled w oil and started a large fire and damaged the microwav...
Joshua Nudell
A topic that came up in a local REIA event I attended: Distressed mortgages
Good evening all!I was attending a local REI club meeting here in New York City and an interesting topic came up regarding distressed mortgages. I wanted to see if anyone on BP has had experience with these types of ...
Tim Johnson
Can I let tenants apply for free then do credit / BG check later?
Rookie question. I'm about to fill my second vacancy and wondering how to get more applicants this time around. I had a bright idea: make it super easy for them to start the application process.Tenants would apply for...
James Maher
How do you collect rent?
Currently, I'm using a property manager for one property. They just direct deposit each month into my checking account. I am buying another property and will most likely not be using a property manager for it. What...
Bryan Bagge
Location, location, location
HI all,I own a multifamily home in a nice section of town with a short walk to downtown in Newport, RI. This area is an hour away from home, expensive, but it offers great return and appreciation.For my next purchase(...
Jarrod Roecker
Best Credit Card for LLC?
I have one rental property and a rather newly formed LLC for the biz. I have some remodel work to do and thought I would open a credit card under the LLC to build some business credit. I have excellent personal credit...
Scott C.
Lead Paint Laws
I came across this story today on the Journal of Light Construction website, http://www.jlconline.com/leadsafe-practices/storm-...What are your thoughts concerning this development? Do think other states will follow M...