William S.
Would you take $100/m?
Thinking about buying a rental that works out to be $100/m after I run my numbers. It's a SFH in a good school district. I'd say B+ area. I am self managing this but still factor in PM expenses incase I move. Although...
Andy Petzold
Tenant Refuses Fridge for Fear of Ghosts - What would you do?
A few days ago a tenant reported reported that her refrigerator was performing poorly and didn't seem to be cooling as well as it once had. She complained of food spoiling quickly and frozen items partially thawing. T...
Marcus Auerbach
What they don't tell you about cheap rental properties
It all sounds so perfect: you can buy a house for cheap, have someone else fix it up for you and then rent it out for great cash flow. You run the numbers (on a BP calculator, they are really good BTW), you read the f...
Gerardo Escutia
Tenant asking for "New HVAC system"
I have a tenant who just moved in about 2 months to newly remodeled rental (everything is new) that purchased this year. I had the AC system checked by HVAC company and everything works fine according to the company. ...
Naga A.
Atlanta is at the bottom according to Major US Metro Markets Forecast. Why?
Sorry, I cannot past a link properly, but according to
http://www.clearcapital.com/company/MarketReport.cfm?month=January&year=2012
James Dean
Marshall Reddick Class Action lawsuit
Hi. My wife and I live in California and purchased two homes out of state with Marshall Reddick in 2006. One single family home was in Florida and the other in North Carolina.
We are upside down on both homes and...
Donald S.
How do you make money flipping?
So, I hope this doesn't come off as whining or complaining. I'm purchasing a property in a few days, an up and coming neighborhood that is rife with rehabs and perfect for flipping.
I'm trying to get my costs estima...
Tom Henderson
Best Vehicle for DIY Landlord
Hello Everyone!I am looking for a new vehicle that I can use for construction projects, and also outdoor activities in Minnesota-- hunting, fishing, hauling kayaks..For my business, I usually redo the unit once I buy ...
Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
Owen Dashner
Poof - 2 years of cashflow on 3 houses gone in one day!
Attention skeptical wannabe landlords who think there is NO WAY rental property expenses run 40-50% of income, or that rent minus PITI = cashflow. This post is for you:I always dread the first few hot days of summer....