Jim K.
A mess of a ceiling to redo
@Gail White wrote in an earlier post:I have made an offer on a house where there has been a very heavy smoker living for a number of years. The originally white popcorn ceiling is now yellow over the entire surface. T...
Carrie Giordano
Diary of Another Out of State Rental in NE Ohio
Hello BP! This past summer I completed my first deal diary and am here with another diary of an out of state rental property in Northeast Ohio. ( https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/20... )Currently, I li...
Bryan Hancock
Seller Refuses To Pay Broker's Commission With Listing Agreement - Delaying Funding Post Closing
So we bought a small lot today that we plan to develop. The purchase was for $60k in cash using a buyer and seller broker. When the HUD came out the seller flipped out and didn't want to pay all of the commissions t...
Jacob Camilliere
Closing Costs Question
So i am in the process of buying my first investment property and was quite shocked at how high the closing costs are when i got the official numbers. is there any negotiating with the lenders on any aspects of the cl...
Bryan Snyder
Any of you packing when going to any of your rentals/rental areas?
Just curious. It may have to do with the neighborhood in general or a house close to your property with shady characters or animals or ????
I do on occasion out of general principal but I don't advertise the fact to ...
David Cook
Should I outsource property management in a multifamily building I occupy?
Hello BP,I'm looking at finally taking the plunge and buying my first property. It's a quad with tenants in place and it should provide cash flow even if I am occupying one unit free of charge. My question is this: ...
John Warren
Help needed creative offer
HI BP community,My wife and I have an opportunity to view a five unit building in an A area near our home this Saturday. We have been looking for a building to owner occupy as part of our strategy to "house hack" (I k...
Dalton O'Rourke
Property Manager vs No Property Manager for first investment
Debating the pros and cons for hiring a property manager for a first investment.What are your thoughts ?
Tom V.
YOU SHOULD PAY $ TO YOUR WORST TENANT
Have you had that point yet where you are ready to evict someone? They are late with the rent, they owe you a ton of money? They play loud music, smoke weed and their dog craps on your lawn? Call the lawyer!?!?!...
Amanda Thompson
Is 12% Management fee outrageous?
I currently own a property management company (started it one year ago!) and personally manage our own 22 investment properties. We are in negotiations to sell a chunk of land that has 15 units on it.The buyer "very m...