Zevi Arem
Budgeting for expenses
Hey so I haven't done any deals yet and I was wondering what people do when they budget on a monthly basis on their rental properties for Repairs,Property Management,Capex,vacancy...etc. Do they have checking accounts...
Julie Kern
Our first deal that wasn't
My husband and I are just getting started in REI (Buy and Hold), and made an offer on a property Oct. 6, the first day the seller would accept offers (property was listed 10/2, we saw it 10/3 and our agent put the off...
Hunter Perkinson
Statistical Research Project Ideas Related to Real Estate
Hello BP, I am currently not a real investor but am very much interested in becoming one. Right now, I am a junior at a university and have a research project for a statistics class that I am in. At this point, my gro...
Tina Lee
Is easier yo get aproval of mortgage if i put 50% down
Anyone try to get mortgage with 50% downpayment is it much easier to get aproved this way?
JR T.
High Efficiency Toilets
I have a number of multifamily buildings that are 100+ years old and in the market where they're located I pay for the water. One three unit building is using $1,200 per quarter in water. I believe part of the issue i...
Trey Antwine
Newbie joining established investment team...help
I have been approached by 2 people, whom I know very well, about partnering in their local rental real estate business. They have grown this over the past 15 years and have approximately 50 houses (single family 3/2 p...
Jonathan Cope
Warren Buffett answers a BP inquiry posed by Mindy Jensen
Congratulations to Mindy Jensen and BP on the questions you posed to Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Investor Conference today. Nice to hear Mr. Buffett's views on real estate in 201...
Deisy P.
Month-to-month Tenant ,Paying me less this month
The tub was backed up every time the washing machine was being used. I asked the plumber to check it out. Started rotting and brought up feminine products that wasn’t supposed to be flushed. My fault, I had no idea th...
Jeff S.
Damp smell in Portland OR basement
Have owned rental for many years and newer tenant complains of moist smell and imagines mold situation in basement. It has a rather dank smell but no visible moisture or mold. Tenant wants a dehumidifier.
Daniel Lehman
Snow Maintenance Tips
This is my first winter as a landlord and I'm wondering how I should go about snow maintenance. I own a 3 unit and it's about a 15 minute (20 minutes in bad weather) drive which isn't too bad but I am wondering on the...