Ethen Weaver
Your Morning Routine - What & Why?
Good morning BP-enthusiasts! I think most of us can agree that having a consistent routine everyday could be one of the most beneficial aspect of our day. If we can start our day off on the right foot, and starting wi...
Chad Green
Vendor performed work I didn't authorize, what to do?
TL;DR is at the end of this post.My tenant was having issues with the AC. I told him to contact an HVAC company I had researched on a prior occasion. I had previously scheduled for this same company to check on an A...
Charles Burgess
Continue to offer pest control?
Hello everyone! Currently doing reporting on my portfolio, and I see we've spent $1800 on pest control YTD over 5 different doors. My question to the community is, should I continue to offer complimentary pest contr...
Sandy Uhlmann
Second Lien Question-Short Sale
If a property is being sold as a short sale, is the first lienholder/lender obligated to pay the second lienholder anything? I had heard discussions that the first lienholder usually pays the second lienholder $3000 ...
Nicholas Zeiler
Managing Maintenance & Upkeep
Newer Landlord! Need some advice!Hello, I own a duplex and after finishing college plan to expand into more more properties. In preparation for that, I am trying to find a good way to manage preventive and routine mai...
Matt Vezina
Sewer scoping as part of inspection?
A recent post about a landlord's cracked sewer line got me thinking about this. I won't be in a position to purchase my first property until spring 2018 so fortunately this question is not time sensitive.I'm curious ...
Will F.
Due dilligence in Miami-- North Miami -- Verifying SF /
Hello
I have a deal i'm in escrow on in north miami.
5 units for $780k -- area seems like a B and just a quarter mile from Biscayne
$156k/unit
550 sf/u
What are going rents for 1 br 1 bths i this area? They see...
Michelle Bright
Should you accept a pet rabbit(s)?
What are your thoughts about pet rabbits? What experiences have you had with them? Have they destroyed your rental? Have you had a good experience with them? Do you own rabbits? Do you require an extra security depos...
Jonathan G.
Investor in Georgia
hello everyone,We currently own 4 SFH (3 in GA and 1 in TN). My goals are primarily geared towards retirement income. Our strategy has been buy and hold with 15yr pay off goals. All are leveraged with enough cash flo...
Vincent Parello
Analyzing Rental expenses Illinois, Chicago
Hey everyone,I had a question about analyzing rentals, I see people add the expense of Maintenance, Property manager, and vacancy along with others. And I have learned that people use a percentage of the rent to figur...