Mike Abramowitz
Section 8 tenants & evictions
So I purchased a few units back in Portland, CT in January and currently in the process stabilizing the property. It has come to the point where all the tenants are on month to month leases, in the beginning of March ...
Cora Robertson
Cigarette Smoke Damage affecting health
The new neighbors smoke marijuana and cigarettes for hours on end every day causing a hostile living environment. My son and I are both affected by secondhand tobacco smoke. Secondhand smoke has been seeping into my a...
Spencer Folse
Tenant threating lawsuit
I have SFH located in south Louisiana. Around a month ago our tenants started complaining about it being hot inside the home with condensation and potential moisture problems. We had an HVAC tech go out and check on t...
Joshua Feit
Renting to my contractor?
Hello BP! Josh here, a buy/hold investor from Atlanta.I have a young contractor who works with me on my properties' repairs and updates. He is reliable and does good work. I have just acquired a single-family home, an...
Joshua Hughes
House Hacking Nightmare
Goodmorning BP family- I have added an additional single family house to my portfolio so I am now house hacking two homes. Both of them are by the bedroom and this new one I just completed a master bedroom build added...
Alex Silang
A development company as a catalyst to drive owner occupancy in a "slum"
I've been thinking about this for awhile but unsure how the exact mechanics work. Stability: Homeowners tend to stay in their homes longer than renters, which can create a more stable environment for families and chil...
Tricia Vitela
How to Deter Squatters?
Hi, All! We have recently acquired two properties that are one block in from a fairly busy street, and we’ve had multiple issues with squatters - different people every time. The police have been great about clearing ...
Aleksandar Popivoda
Advice on Buying in Lansing Illinois
I am an investor in NW Indiana and I know that market pretty much. However, I recently stumbled upon a 6-unit building right across the border, in Lansing, Illinois. Sellers are mom & pop type, friends of friends,...
Kristen Haynes
Excellent post on the state of the market and diversification
What a time we are living in. Just as we are emerging from the...
Mark Feaver
Refinancing From an FHA to Conventional
Searching for a creative lender or guidance. I will do my best to keep this straight to the point and concise.
One year ago purchased a triplex with FHAPlanned to move in and delivered 60 days notice to tenantTenant...