Erik Drentlaw
Issue with a tennant, a good thing?
So this might be strange and it might even be a good thing, I'm not sure, so I need some help deciphering the situation.
In my duplex in Dallas I have tenants that has been with me for almost 2 years now, the...
Angela Kriv
First tenant, first day and already major issues
Hello Dear BP members. I need an advise. My first rental property, got a tenant, elderly couple. Property is 55+ condo. They moved in on November 1st. I have not seen them, but real estate was the one who showed and h...
Meghan McCallum
Lead Paint Certified Contractors
Tonight at our investor meeting we heard an ignored tale. One of that of the Federal and local regulations on rehabs have been around for 15 years and NO ONE has been applying them EXCEPT for the new trendy group that...
Tamara R.
Charge tenants for ruined landscaping?
I have some three year tenants that just signed another year lease. They were our first tenants that moved into this townhouse after we bought it. The back yard was a disaster before they moved in, but I fixed it pr...
Ryan K.
1950's ranch SFH, rewire and plaster walls
Looking to rehab a 1950's rancher, it needs to be rewired due to the old existing knob and tube wiring. It also has original plaster walls in decent condition. I was originally thinking a full gut job in order to make...
Grace Wang
Can I reduce commision to lousy buyer agent?
Appreciate your input and wisdom if you've got similar unpleasant selling experience.I am selling my primary residence and still live there now. An inspection was conducted by the buyer two days ago. We were required ...
Tom C
Shared Driveway Issue
Here is my problem. I own a duplex and it shares a driveway with the house next door. That’s not a problem, but the duplex behind mine, seems to think they can use my drive too. They use the back entrance of their a...
Ian Loonce
Tenants boyfriend over every day, laws on this?
A tenant has her boyfriend over everyday, most likely staying the night. The car is always there.It's been there every day for 2 months since she moved in. He technically has is own dorm room at the university.Our l...
Georges A.
Case Study with real numbers. To invest or not to invest, that is the question
Hey guys, I am a new REI looking to invest in my first out of state investment property. Been on the BP forums for a few months trying to grasp as much as I can and over a year now doing daily research about real...
Yates Snyder
So I found a Property. Advice for a first-timer.
Hey everyone, So I came across a house that is for sale made in the 1940's. It appears that the owner is actually a REI but is retiring (or so his neighbor told me over the phone) so he is getting rid of his properti...