Artur A.
Need guidance: Property manager transparency & high expenses on old property (1910)
Hi Everyone,
I'm facing two issues with my rental property and would appreciate your insights:
1)Property Manager Transparency: My property manager doesn't readily share details or invoices for expenses, instead ask...
Joseph Gambino
House Boats and Overnight Yacht Rentals
There is a man in my area who has a collection of yachts and smaller vessels parked in various marinas (most don’t run, have mechanical issues or no motor at all, just a hull), most well known location he has some par...
Peter Johnson
Landlord Strategy: Become the Utility
With rapidly falling solar costs and the 30% tax credit, has anyone discussed the idea of "becoming the utility" for their tenants?Most landlords can have solar installed at no up-front cost & finance it over 25 ...
Matthew Tenney
Solar on 21-Unit Multi Family
Recently purchased a 20-unit apartment building. All units are individually metered, plus a common area meter paid by the owner. It is in a small rural town (qualifies as a rural community under USDA) definitions in W...
Account Closed
What tools?
To property owners that do all repairs by them selves. I know this question is kind of impossible to answer exactly but some answers would be nice. My question is does anyone have a list of most or all the tools that ...
Patrick Slagle
Contemplating Duplex Purchase
Background:I live in Richmond Virginia, and looking to purchase my first property, a duplex in an up and coming neighborhood. The plan is to do a classic live in flip, BRRR, and then move on to the next property. The ...
Chris C.
Rental Management: Increasing Rent
We just hit 6 months with our first tenant in a 1 year contract. Most likely she will renew.2 questions:1. How do I decide how much to increase rent by? Our rental is in a great location and I want to make more profit...
Esther Tama
Renting to college students : good, bad, ugly?
I'm an OOS investor currently looking into a duplex near a state university in Indiana. Tell me stories of the good, bad, ugly of marketing to/attracting college students? What should I be prepared for? How does it im...
Rusty Scott
How much to Rehab Buy and Hold Rental
So I have an accepted offer on what will be my third rental property. But this is the first I've purchased with the explicit plan to keep as a rental.
Background: The first rental was purchased back in 2006 a...
Paul Lachaud
Negotiating after Home Inspection
Hey Biggerpockets,I've put my first fourplex under contract for about $95k earlier this week and had a home inspector come out. He seemed extremely knowledgeable, thorough and provided great service.He'll be sending m...