Jason D.
How to prepare for an appraisal?
This will be the first time that I've met an appraiser at a rental to walk the property with him.I've compiled before pictures, a Scope of Work, and, what I believe to be, relevant comps.Anything else that can be used...
Dave Crussel
Hello from Southwest MSP
I just joined BP and am looking forward to devouring all the knowledge available.
Just own a single unit (with great FCF) at the moment. Already out scouring the southwest side of MSP with the plan to purchase in Ja...
Nicole A.
Baltimore water bills and tenants
For those of you investing in Baltimore County Maryland--and especially with multi-units--how do you handle the water bills?-Do you pay it yourself and "include" it in the rent?-Do you have a method of determining whi...
Account Closed
Landlords: I need your advice
Hello all!So, I've been in this landlord game quite some time now, and my second largest business expense is mildew abatement.Let me explain.Most of my properties are in Monterey County, where we get a lot of humidity...
Christopher B.
Insurance for OOC Duplex
I live in one side and rent the other, what is the best way to set-up my insurance? My agent is currently saying to push my homeowners insurance liability up to $500k and add a $1m umbrella. Is this the best set-up? I...
Tommy Loretz
Property Management Fee - % of Net Income
Hello - Wondering if any investors have experience working with a property management company that charges their fee based on a percentage of net income (after operating expenses) instead of a percentage of gross rent...
Simon Yosepov
Investing in Reading,PA
Hi everyone, I'm new to BiggerPockets so first of all nice to meet all of you guys and thanks for the help.
I'm planning to purchase in the next month 5 units property in Reading,PA , I see there a lot of potential ...
Bruce Kozak
water bills due to leaky toilet flappers
Fellow Investors: After six (6) years of renting out properties, I still haven't yet figured out the best way to mitigate those tenants who fail to keep an eye out for the occasional leaky toilet flapper for which som...
Anita Andrews
How to deal with non-separate utilities in a multi-unit in Philly
How do you deal with getting tenants to contribute to water, gas, and electric if there are not separated meters in a multi-unit in Philadelphia?
Jim Y.
Laundry: include or not?
Hi BP landlords!
I am in the process of purchasing my first multi family unit. It is two 4-plexes. Each unit has full laundry hookup, but the seller did not provide the washer and dryer; that was the tenants' respons...