Nathan Gesner
What's going to happen to NY City?
There aren't enough renters to build demand so prices are dropping. They're dropping so low that Landlords are choosing to keep the units vacant rather than fill them at reduced prices. In August, they warehoused over...
Steve Ellison
Becoming a landlord primarily to establish rental history
About six months ago I posted about my situation and got some good advice. Now that I’m ready to actually do something about it, I’d like to run it by everyone again with a little more detail.My goal is to buy a new ...
Rob Hakes
PM is offering a $75.00 discount if tenant pays in April and May
Just got an email from my PM stating that they will offer tenants a $75.00 discount if they pay rent in April or May. From first glance i am okay with this. I think this might weed out those that won't pay due to Co...
Alec P.
Incentives for tenants to better maintain property?
Hi all,
I have several SFRs in the Atlanta area and have been fortunate to maintain 100% paid occupancy during the pandemic. Recently, one tenant signed up for RentalKharma, which gives them an improved credit score ...
Evan Smeenge
Dip the Toe: how does one begin?
I seem to have a grasp on my end goals in life. Many of them have fallen into my lap, many of them I've worked hard for, but many of them I feel could be started now but I don't have the know how. Real estate investin...
Kevin King
Apply for HELOC now for future investing?
So, I have a duplex that has about $150,000 in equity and I am starting to think about purchasing my next investment property. Ideally I'd take $20-$30k out with a HELOC to fund my next downpayment. I hear that gettin...
Jennifer-Lee Fox
Hello from Upstate New York, a hidden paradise
Good day. My name is Jennifer and I live on Upstate New York in a village of 450 people adjacent to a town of 2000. People are moving to this area in droves and there is very little real estate for sale. More on that ...
Alex Schwartzman
Tenant refuse to buy renter's insurance
I am a novice real estate investor. 4 months ago I bought my first property in Indianapolis with tenants in place. The property managed by PM company. The lease agreement required a tenant to buy renters insurance. T...
Shiv Panda
Permit to replace rotten wood in balcony
This is my first time in BP and forum. Thanks to BP for having such a forum available for this community. I own a multi-family property with seven units, and the building features a wooden balcony. Recently acquired, ...
John E Graham
Why would anyone get into this game again with new tenant rules?
I am retiring and moving to Florida, I sold all my rentals up here in New York, with all the new rules that let tenants skip payments and bar you from evections. Why would I go buy a new property just to have a tenant...