Amy A.
Anybody else have plowing problems?
I hate plowing season! I've had 5 different plow people in 10 years. I've always hired based on recommendations of others. Usually they'll do okay the first few storms, then later they get sloppy or late and tenants...
Shawn Underwood
Who pays - tenant or landlord?
Hi BP,
Just had a tenant call that the heater wasn't working. Just had a technician out and it cost $275. A small Baggie got sucked up in the intake and needed to be removed (and a checklist of items needed to be ch...
Account Closed
Vacation Rentals - Right Under My Nose
Living in North Central Florida, I forget that people spend thousands and dream all year to come to my home town. After years of trying to perfect my rental house management I am wondering why I didn't think of this e...
Daniel Buck
Splitting heat costs in a duplex
Hi All,I'm closing on my first property at the end of the month (a duplex) and was looking for some input on utility costs and how to approach this situation. Let me start by giving some background. The house has a mo...
Bienes Raices
"withdrawn" or "temporarily off market"
What do these mean for an REO? I'm assuming that the bank does this to make some repairs to the house. Is that right?
Andrea Gomez
Hello from South Florida
Hi BP, my name is Andrea and I am a new member. I live in 33021 (Hollywood) and work in 33027 (Miramar) and 33026 (Pembroke Pines).I'm here to learn about buying and managing multi family properties. Any advice on how...
Jeffrey Lacombe
Hazardous waste buried on property under bank ownership
I have purchased a property from US Bank that while they owned it, they hired crews to remove of trash and debris. One thing this crew did was bring in a backhoe, dig a large hole and put 55 gallon drums of car oil, ...
Arta Montero
Saving Money Tips - Live Cheap
Hi all,I know we all talk about how important is to save money. My husband has been challenging me about saving money and he tells me that’s where the ultimate freedom comes from by being a able to live in very little...
Rodney Wright
Renovating a Multifamily
I want to renovate a Multifamily with new kitchens ,bathrooms and flooring since this property is located in Vermont are there any suggestions on different types of materials that are better. Example - hardwood floo...
Oscar Martins
Starting construction while I wait to close on a property
Hey,
What are some construction projects I can take on while I wait to close on a property? The property I am closing on needs new front porch rails which I have already started putting together in my workshop. Once I...