Justin Rea
Old washing machine finally starting to go out on my tenant
Tenant just contacted me letting me know the washing machine is making loud noises. It’s an old washing machine and of course I was expecting this to happen someday. rental property is in Richmond Virginia and I now ...
Sean McCluskey
Cracks in Brick Veneer - Replace Siding on Whole House??
Hi BP, I need your help on scoping this out while I am under contract.The house appears to be in great shape other than the brick veneer siding dropping off, which appears to have started at the back corner of the hou...
Nate Rodriguez
Taking the plunge -- uniquely positioned. WWYD?
Quick background: 21 years old and Connecticut based. I have secured over $20k in just over a year in anticipation of what will be me quitting my full-time job in Market Research and pursuing Real Estate full time, Ja...
Michael Tan
Closing on First Deal in Indianapolis - Closing Statement
Deal InfoI'm closing on my first deal as an out-of-state investor based in California. They provided me the closing statement yesterday (Friday, March 8th) and we are planning to close on Monday, March 11th.The proper...
Dave Mustaine
Selling house - flat fee MLS or full service agent
I'll be listing my house in Aurora, IL In a few weeks. I found a realtor with tons of current listings and past sales who will put me on the MLS for $100. Very high volume realtor. He also gets $200 of the buy...
Quynh-Chi Nguyen
How much would you deduct from Security Deposit
Not sure what happen but it seems like the tenant took the cover or the screen on the security system. It's not even in use. Can I deduct it from the security deposit? And how much? First time dealing with it.ThanksChi
Mindy Bowden
Landlord obligated to fix/replace?
My tenant just informed me that the ice maker on the refrigerator does not work. Obviously, using ice trays can solve that problem. Everything else about the refrigerator works. The fridge is older so I'm not sure it'...
Brandon Turner
How can I accept ACH payments or direct deposit on my website?
Hey folks- I want to re-vamp my rental website to allow tenants to pay rent on the page with their checking account. I don't want to use a third-party like Dwolla or WilliamPaid. I simply want them to go there, type i...
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...
Kris Mead
Nightmare property. What would you do?
I have a property that has been an absolute nightmare and I’m not sure how I want to move forward. The property is located in the 72209 zip.
I am trying to get to the root of the issue and I’m worried it could be mu...