Nathan Holt
How is your "Inspections" clause worded in your lease
I am drafting in a new part to my lease to include an inspection, since I have heard from the podcasts that it is really a good way to make sure your units are kept in great shape. I was thinking of wording it as some...
Shane Collins
House hacking nightmare
I have been renting my duplex for about 6 months to a family 3 kids and mom and dad. 1 of the kids 1 yr old. The kid is a demon. He is literally either screaming or beating on the floor all day every day. Every time h...
David S.
First Purchase Inheriting Tenant
Hi everyone, I just purchased my first property in Westerly, Rhode Island. It is a 2 family and I moved into the second floor. I inherited the tenants on the first floor who were on a month to month lease. The tenant ...
Logan Allec
What would cause this damage to the door trim?
Tenants claim that no animals have ever lived in the house.
Chris Penny
Building an inlaw unit for rent
My house in Union City (East Bay) has 3 beds/2 baths of 1340sqf + garage on a land of 6000. Recently I've been thinking about building an in-law unit of around 600-700sqf with private entrance and put it for rent. The...
Lane Kawaoka
Ideas for paying for College Expenses with Coverdell, 529s, etc
I spoke to a ate-stage college planning specialist. He helps parents of high school students plan and pay for college using strategies such as merit aid, need based aid, tax planning, savings and investing for college...
Willy Lew
Intro: Newbie investor from Seattle, WA
[WHEE I've been a long time lurker here until today!]
Hello BP,
My name is Willy Lew and I live in Seattle. I got my start in real estate back in 2012 when I bought my starter home and thought it was too good to be ...
Charles H.
Swimming pool in small multifamily building
Hello,I am looking at a deal that has a swimming pool. Regular size. Not crazy big. 26 units. US Southeast.- What are your thoughts about having a swimming pool in small multifamily buildings?- What are the cost to ma...
Anil Rathi
lead paint in a rental house
I am renting out a house that was built in 1977 in Texas. I do not know whether lead paint was used. The inspection report did not mention it anywhere (not sure if it is supposed to even mention it). Do I need to do a...
Jane S.
Question about occupants
Recently rented to a family of 5 with 2 adult men unemployed. A little nervous about that but the numbers worked, the women are carrying the financial burden.When I went there Saturday to do the condition inventory th...