Charles Kennedy
Am I crazy to self-manage from afar?
I am under contract on a quadplex near a university that is 4 hour drive from me. After speaking with some property managers, I'm realizing they really know how to tack on the fees... 10% (expected) of all revenues, 1...
Wesley W.
Alternatives to increased security deposit
Well, us unfortunate folk who cater to C-class tenants in Upstate NY just got our heads handed to us. The legislature does not want to own public housing; it just merely wants to CONTROL all the housing privately own...
Mihir Bhimaraju
House hacking through Airbnb
Hello BPers!I was initially hesitant to post this as I was contemplating whether this is a success story yet, but I'll let the BP world to decide. I'm sure everyone has a story on how they came across BP and here's mi...
Aaron Yates
Biggest Scare To-date That I have had as a landlord - any suggestions?
So I have been having problems with a tenant paying on time. She always pays at the end of the month instead of the beginning. Obviously I charge a late fee for this.
Last week after picking up October's rent...
Blair Colsey
Best cities to find 1% (or more) rule
Hi All,I'm currently listening to @David Greene's book Long Distance Real Estate Investing on Audible (which is a great way to learn I might add) and I'm getting excited about buying some properties out of state. I cu...
Account Closed
Update on 9 unit Multi-Family: Not such great news
It's been a few months since I last updated. The 5 attached units (of 9 total) are finally ready to show. The other 4 will be a few more weeks. I have attached a before and after of the kitchen. Unfortunately, as ...
Michael Choi
Has anyone rented out to tenants who hosts Airbnb?
Hi,I have potential tenants (husband and wife) interested in renting out my 3 bedrooms home who will use one bedroom as their primary residence and rent out other rooms through Airbnb in Los Angeles. They sent me thei...
Kenneth Garrett
Tenant Rules set by Landlord
I have a number of rental units where I use the MLS rental lease. I use this so I make sure I meet the state requirements. I do not have a list of guidelines and/or rules that the tenant signs other then what is in ...
Christopher R.
Does it Make Sense to Buy and Hold in the Triangle Area, NC
Hi! I am a total newbie so please take it easy on me. =) But I'm wondering if it's worth it to consider buy and hold investing in the Triangle Area, NC (Raleigh-Durham). I just learned about the 2% rule and it doesn't...
Vincent Donato
Yes or No to ceiling fans in rentals?
I have a rental duplex in Lakewood, Ohio. This older home has older ceiling fans in the bedrooms.I'm planning to replace all the fans with LED light but wanted to hear peoples experiences on this.My thoughts are, ceil...