Daria B.
tenants report mold but restoration company says nope not there..
This gets stranger by the moment. Just wanted to share....Tenants where renting for a full year and then renewed last Oct-2015 for another 2 years having already lived in the home for a FULL year prior to the renewal....
Charlie Anne
What improvements are profitable for rentals?
How do you evaluate what improvements are profitable for rental units?Assuming everything is repainted & clean, what is a good framework to understand the impact of:-new kitchen countertops -bathroom updates-lands...
Kimberly H.
How Quick do you price drop your rental listings?
I list my properties in MLS and also do rental open houses 2x/week. I have a newer rental property that I rented out for the first time last year, in July, got it rented in 2 weeks for $1600. This year, listed it Au...
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Biggest Problems With Tenants...
I am getting ready to rent out my first investment property and am trying to figure out what incentives, policies, etc. to put into my lease. I would like to hear some of the biggest/most common problems other investe...
Dana Gearhart
Considering pets.....
We are considering allowing pets in one of our duplex rentals. What are your thoughts/experiences with tenants and pets? How much do you typically charge as non-refundable deposit as well as monthly pet rent? What ...
Jeff G.
I Want to Be Aggressive With My Follow-Ups But I Need Direction
I've sent out my first major batch of mailers and I have no complaints about my response rate. Though, I do get a ton of hangups. I realize that the people who make it anywhere in this business are awesome with their ...
Alexis H.
How to get a seller to sell 20% below value?
How do you get a seller to sell 20% below value. Most of them list way above value as it is. What is the easiest way to do this without turning off your seller?
Mary Ann
Looking at Duplex but is this a good move?
I need to move out of my apartment by November. It's a problem that gives me room to do my first investment. I found a duplex that is FULLY rented now, top and bottom floor. Owner is willing to sell contingent on t...
Brandon C.
When To Create an LLC?
Multiple sub-questions when I ask this because I get pretty confused on this topic. When and why do I need to set up an LLC (For rental investing and flipping)? Will having an LLC for 'each' property do any real justi...
Timothy C.
Hello From Chicagoland Investor
Just signed up after being an avid BP reader for the past couple months.
Trying to get started in the area surrounding my home in the Chicago suburbs.
Up until a few months ago I had no RE background, o...