Steve Tom
Wall conditions after tenants moved out
As a first time landlord I am still trying to learn everything that comes with it. This is a long story, so please bear with me.My tenants recently moved out. Over their stay of three years, we were trying to do it ri...
Allyson Hudnall
Remodeling a primary residence for rental potential
Hello everyone!
My husband and I just bought our first home right out of graduate school. We have big plans to grow our investments and part of that path is through real estate investments. Step 1 is to live in the 1...
Bruce P.
How to test for asbestos and should you fix it?
Hello, so my friend purchased a home built in 1961 in Ventura county (Moorpark/Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village/Simi/Agoura area) with popcorn ceilings with the intention to rent it out and/or Airbnb part of it. 1) Sho...
Nathan Nunley
"When" to Renovate my own house
Hi BP Forum, My wife and I want to renovate our kitchen in a few years and I'm trying to plan how to pay for it. I think the easiest plan would be to take out a Home Equity Loan but then I'm going back into debt and ...
Chirag Parikh
Lucky Home Run, First Deal
Investment Info:
Condo buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $45,000
Cash invested: $45,000
Property bought with savings in 2011 via Auction.com.
Lived and renovated myself for one year.
Re...
Lance Riggen
Flip got broken into- Insurance doesn't cover theft- suggestions?
So our current flip got broken into, hand tools stolen (yes I know, it was the first time I forgot to bring them home with me) but the door got kicked in and broke the frame/door and they stole the new range too........
Jarrid Perusse
Asking for a friend; Getting house rent ready
I bought a house 2.5 yrs ago near DT Orlando, house is a 2/2 & 1/1 duplex, and up to now I have mostly been renting it out to friends as it is also currently my primary residence. That being said I am ready to mov...
Selby Johnson
Potential buy and hold without occupant in years
Hello,I have a potential buy and hold as my true introduction to real estate investing in an up-and-coming neighborhood that has not supposedly been occupied in 15-20 years. In terms of inspection, first is there any...
Brian Davis
No lease agreements, last month or security deposits
I am closing on a 5 family very soon. It's my first buy and hold. All of the tenants are TAW with no lease agreements in place. There are no security deposits and no last months rent being held and the rents are well ...
Rebekah Keller
Slumlords vs. Overrehabbing
I have viewed many tenant occupied properties with horror, wondering how the landlord could get away with it. Stairs to basement broken, hot water tank not working for months, broken windows, one burner on the stove w...