Joseph Tramonte
Maintain and Manage you own Properties vs Management Company
I don't see management companies able or willing to do the small things that lead to bigger problems. ( Its been windy lately here in Minneapolis- here is a perfect example, The rental next to mine has a broken storm ...
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preforeclosure help
I am currently looking in to pre-foreclosed homes, and trying to understand as much as possible regarding the process - however alot of information I am able to dig up seems to be some kind of pitch to buy something f...
Stephen R.
Forcing a short sale
I'm new to BP and REI Scenario: I'm looking at a property that I intend on buying and renting. It's a 2BR, 2BA, 1145 sqft condo. It is currently in foreclosure, (or pre-foreclosure and subject to probate.) I am famil...
Tony Kim
Tenant moved out - Discovered something in his lease
OK, this might be a total jerk thing to do, so I thought I'd run it by you guys first. I have a Section 8 tenant who has pretty much been the ideal tenant who keeps his place very clean and always pays his rent on tim...
Heather De lap
Water bill is very high and no visible leaks
So very long story shortened my water bill is extremely high this month. We average $35.00 a month and this month it was $151.20. The jerk landlord told us in a very nasty little note to check out water leaks which we...
Matt Blutowski
First deal and tenant is a drug dealer!
Sorry, this is complicated, but I want good advise from any/all, so I'm going to include some details.
I closed on my first duplex two weeks ago. The property was fully occupied and according to the previous lease, I...
Mike Hoefling
Considering a Marijuana Rental, What are rents?
I am considering renting to a marijuana company in MA and was wondering what you guys are seeing for typical rents? I assume they are higher than the average commercial rental rates but wanted to see what you guys wer...
Lyndal McMurphy
No heat/hot water, tenant wants a hotel
My tenant in a SFH (single mother with toddler) was contacted by the gas company saying she was using excessive gas. They sent a technician out who did a pressure test on the gas line and said there is a leak on the ...
Devon Martin
Do you use a contractor for rehabs? Why or why not?
My plan is to house hack a MFH for my first investment. I’m 21 years old and have never lived away from mom and dad, so doing so will not only be my first experience with REI and being a LL, but also living on my own....
Henner Mohr
Bed Bugs Epidemic
Around 20% of my portfolio in Denver has bed bug problems. Just a couple of weeks ago a house rental was infested, this is a first for me usually it's apartment buildings.
Apparently the lady was running a daycare ou...