Christopher Geddes
Does anyone include cleaning service for tenants?
Hi All,I'm new to BP. I recently purchased my first property in Montana. My unit is near a university and I inherited college students. They are fine renters but I have noticed that cleanliness is average at best and ...
Account Closed
Did I make the right deal?
BP community, Earlier last week, I closed on my first investment property, a duplex for 330k (25% down, conventional loan for 30 yr @ 4.875%). One unit is currently unoccupoed, and the other unit has tenants until the...
Peter Tverdov
Diary of a project that will spring board my career
So I decided I will start a thread about a project that is currently in its infancy. When the project is completed, the value of the property will essentially double (I have Leases already in place for when the projec...
Chris Young
Are my tenants high maintenance or am I crazy?
My tenants moved into my SFR built in 1923 in Pasadena, CA on January 1. In the lease it states they accept the property “as-is”, but so far in the first 10 days they’ve made complaints about:-Hot Water taking too lon...
Michael Wentzel
Thanksgiving eve gas leak nightmare
Relaxing on my couch on Wednesday evening and my property manager calls. This is unusual and she has some bad news. In our newly acquired 4-unit building, one of the tenants smelled gas and called the gas company. ...
Bob Collett
Vacant property theft of hot water tank - alarm system
About a month ago, there was a break-in at a property I manage in Cleveland Heights near the East Cleveland border. The owner was interested in selling the property, so he gave the listing to a real estate agent. The ...
David Shapiro
Do you replace 13 year HVAC system with R22 refrigerant?
Hi All, I have a 13 year old rental property in Austin that needs 4 lbs. of R22 refrigerant. I'm being told by the HVAC contractor that because of the phase-out R22 is $125/lb. If I'd like to find the leak that will c...
Khurram Humayun
Appropriate RE Investing Strategy Clermont FL
Hello Everyone, I am a new RE investor and wanted to know more about the best investment strategy and process to apply in my local market. Although, I find the BRRRR method interesting does it make sense for a...
Joshua Dorkin
Acceptable protocol on a commercial lease
Hey all - I wanted to get some feedback regarding commercial leases. We're shopping for office space and recently received a lease. After reviewing it with my attorney we redlined the documents and sent it back to the...
Nick Anderson
Advice for renting out a home in the Winter market?
Hi Midwest BP,I will be closing on a SFH in Edina, MN on December 22nd. My goal is to get it rented out with a short or long term lease by at latest February 1. My thought is that if there isn't a great long-term tena...