Ian Loonce
Nightmare tenant - how to remedy?
I have a duplex near a university. It's close to the university but also close to the bad part of town. It can be hard to find good tenants, sometimes we get lucky.I was living upstairs in the duplex and the managem...
Kyle Doney
Tree Branch Fell On Car at Neighboring Property - WWYD?
I had a tree limb fall on a car and create minor damage on the hood (some dents). The tree was on my rental property side and fell on car of the property manager of the apartment building next door (or so she says). S...
Rashida Adekoya
Cris Chico - REI Vault
Hey, I received an email about Chis Chico's REI Vault program where for $1,500/month, you are provided with marketing, VA assistant, and a team of other RE investors to help you with your business. Sounds interesting ...
Anita Smith
Question for an attorney or CPA? I'll pay for the advice
I picked up a new tax accountant this year hoping to get help with this issue... and not only are multiple things incorrect on the return I just got back to review, but some of her advice seems *off.* (For example, I ...
Mitchell Pudelski
Toilet running for months. How do I recoup the cost?
I have a duplex with long-term tenants who pay on-time every month. Problem: water bill has quadrupled for each of the last four months. Nobody has an answer. Each reports no leaky faucets or toilets. Upstairs tenant ...
Wes Eaves
Rental Underwater
When my wife and I bought a new house, we turned her house into a rental. I negative cash flow about $150/month because the house is underwater by about $80k (value $100k, owe $180k). She took out a first mortgag...
Hami Hot
Attorney won't return deposit
Attorney won't return deposit!
Hello everyone,
Buying: I have been reading for long time, and finally made my move last month. I placed several bids on a townhouse, and finally got it for 123k. 6k needs to be pa...
Andrey Y.
Return on Equity - Analysis and Strategy
I wasn't sure the appropriate subforum for this topic, since a few seem relevant.I decided to calculate ROE on 3 properties I own in Oahu, Hawaii. I used exact mortgage balance and used in-building comps to calculate ...
Sam Leon
A couple of things on turning over a unit between tenants
I have a few things that needed input from BP landlords on turning over a unit.SHOWING A UNIT WHILE STILL BEING OCCUPIEDThis is something I have never done I always waited till the unit is vacant and I have a chance t...
Mike H.
Am I obligated to compensate tenants?
I own a condo property in Dallas area that had 5-6 leak incidents from the unit above. I, as the Landlord have responded all repair coordinate/cleaning within 24hrs after the report. However, the tenant is now threa...