Keith A.
Property Management Fee Negotiation as Portfolio Increases
I have been using the same property management company now for about 4 years and have an 8% management fee on rents and there is also a lease renewal fee of 50% of one months rent. The lease renewal fee after researc...
James Carlson
2022 STR forecast from AirDNA
Thought I'd throw out this mildly interesting report from AirDNA -- the 2022 Forecast: U.S. Short-Term Rental Outlook Report. I say "mildly" interesting because all real estate -- including STRs -- are local. For inst...
Scott Vincent
Looking for suggestions on good investment towns in PA
My wife and I are looking for our first buy and hold rental property. The market on Long Island is just too tough to get into so while we are exploring a few states our top choice would be PA because we can actually d...
Reggie Nworie
Solo Investing vs Partnerships: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Introduction: Real Estate Investing can be a lucrative venture, but deciding whether to go solo or form a partnership is a crucial decision that requires careful consideration. In this blog, we will explore the advant...
Jay Gill
Location vs Leaseterm/cap
I was looking for the past while . I noticed a few decent deals, but I find anything 10+ years and with a decent cap is mostly located in remote rural areas. How important is location? Is it worth pursuing these dea...
Michael Guzik
Is social class important or are numbers all that matter?
Howdy Guys I am looking into getting my first property and am kind of stumped right now. The market is hot so there are not too many plex's for sale in great parts of town and the ones that are for sale are priced at ...
Lionel Church
Moving my parents onto my property: ADU, Renovation, or Addition?
Hi all - buckle up because this is complicated. Would LOVE any advice you have on how i can solve this problem, or if you find any gaps in my assumptions.First, I'll start out with the end-goal: My parents are aging a...
Leighton Adams
malicious mischief by tenant, water damages multiple condo units
A tenant caused water damage to my mid-level condo. The water went down to the lower units and caused water damage there. My insurance is covering her damages to my unit under a malicious mischief claim. The damage wa...
Curt Davis
Memphis TN Property Reappraisal Notices
Not sure if anyone has put this out yet but if you own property in Memphis TN you are probably receiving the assessor reappraisal notices now. You can file an online informal review by going to the Shelby County Tax ...
Kiki Helland
Radon Portland, Oregon
Hello BP community
Hopefully someone has some knowledge or experience with radon testing in the Portland market.
Are you seeing this as an issue in transactions and how have you handled it either as a buyer or seller?...