Emma Chen
Single family houses that have units without permits?
There are some houses I've noticed on the market advertising as a single family but have an extra unit or two. Looks like the extra units were added without permits and done illegally. It does seem to be possible to c...
Account Closed
VA Insection criteria and standards ?
Hey all, I was hoping I could get some help in knowing what are the standards a property must pass. I am a Realtor helping a buyer using a VA loan. Must it be in perfect livable condition ? Are some blemishes ok ? To ...
Lorraine G.
Injured in my own back yard.
Hey BP! I have a question and I thought I get your perspective first before taking action. I currently rent from a multi unit apart complex out of Newport News. It has been hell from the start but I am imprisoned by m...
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 ...
Joseph Nguyen
Assisted Senior Living /Adult foster Home
Has anybody ever done this?Was listening to a Tax Podcast talking about potentially doing this via residential housing. Would be smaller in scale, less residents per caregiver (better quality of care), and less headac...
Michael Rossi
How Can It Be?
How can it be that a man with a GUN walked into the Holocaust museum in Washington D.C. and started shooting, when Washington D.C. has a gun ban? Did someone forget to tell this guy that guns were banned in the city?...
Mike Spero
In ground pool or club house
We just bought a new build from the builder and we want to put in a in ground fiberglass pool, the bids are around $50k to $60k, this subdivision has new homes and older homes, subdivision sold their clubhouse, 500 sq...
Rick C.
Section 8 Inspections - PM's or Owner's Responsibility?
I am currently in the process of getting my out of state property Section 8 approved. I have Section 8 tenants who qualify and are ready to move in, the only thing waiting is a successful inspection. The property fail...
Holland Brown
Safety for Single Female House Hacker
I am a single female who is just about to separate from the military. I cannot WAIT to use my VA loan to purchase my first duplex, triplex, or fourplex! My goal is to BRRRR my way into financial freedom. I will nee...
Maria Jov
unauthorized tenants living in an enclosed porch
Renting for the first time and unfortunately not a good experience. There are 5 tenants on the application, however 7 people live there ( excluding kids). Not sure what my options are to ensure only the ones on the ap...