Donovan H.
Choosing which project to do first ...
I recently bought a duplex with some fairly expensive deferred maintenance issues. None of the issues are of an immediate nature and I purchased knowing these projects needed to be done within 5 years. I'd like t...
Leo Hernandez
Recommendation of a good area to buy and hold near New York City?
Hi Everyone,I am new to the forum. Looking forward to learning from the great BP community!!!I live in NYC and are new to investing in real estate. I had a bad experience investing in the city and lost money in 2009. ...
Lauren Munar
First-time landlord trying to determine rent in South Los Angeles
Hello. My husband and I have owned our 1910 spanish revival home near Leimert Park for nearly 4 years. We are moving to Atlanta for my husband's job but want to keep our"LA card" for if/when we decide to move back to ...
Katie Polemis
Rental property with septic & well water
Hi all, I've never owned a property with septic or private well and hoped to get a landlord's perspective on dealing with these systems. Is it better/worse/same as municipal water-sewer in terms of maintenance & e...
Taoufik K.
Cost to renovate an apartment in Boston
Hi folks,I would like to get a rough idea of how much would it cost to renovate an apartment in a triple in decker dorchester excluding electrical and plumbing. We talking new kitchen, bathroom, hardwood floors and dr...
Leeling Chew
Vacating a Noisy Tenant in a Rent By Room Situation
Bigger Pocket Community,
I need advice from rent-by-the-room owners and Texas lawyers.
Quick introduction. I own a property in Austin (3 Bed 2 Bath). I was doing LTR but decided to renovate to do STR. To pay for the...
Marcus Kennedy
How would you move forward with this deal?
So through mailing to absentee owners I've come across a decent property that has a renter in it. I told the seller that I would be looking to buy and rehab. I have not seen the inside of the home yet but ARV of this ...
Eric Olsen
Direct Mail Effort
Hey everyone! Just wanted to post that I finally received my first call back from my direct mail efforts. Target property is in my local area and the county assessors web site shows it is own by a local person as we...
Nazimuddin Basha
Strategies to Combat Negative Cash Flow Due to Property Tax and Insurance Increases
Hey everyone,
I’m looking for advice on an issue I’m facing with my rental properties. Recently, my property taxes and insurance costs have increased significantly, turning what was once positive cash flow into negat...
Wei Xie
Help with out-of-area renters
After listing my rental 2500sqft SFR for a few days, I got an inquiry today from a couple who plan to move into my area. They lived here before and want to move back and settle. They viewed the photos online and said...