Henry Clark
Self Storage- beyond. Silver Lake Subdivision
We sold our largest self storage location. See separate post. Wanting to reinvest back into the market so we do t lose out to inflation. Part of the funds we are closing on a five acre future Storage location. Will ...
Erik Haugen
Ethical dilemma around kicking tenants out
I bought a 8-unit apartment building; the value add is that rents are 20% below market value. My strategy was to buy, let the tenants go, rehab, and raise the rents. We gave notice to all the tenants (who are month-to...
Peace Lily
Electrician wants to get paid before the job completion!!!
Dear BP Members,I am renovating my house with a completed demo, drywall on the walls and ceilings, and electrical wiring for the whole floor. The problem is that the electrician does not want to wait until the sheet ...
Adam Bartomeo
Who is more unethical Realtors or used car salesmen?
I know this will ruffle a few feathers but it is a fair question. I have met and had hundreds of interactions with realtors and I am never surprised at the new lows that some of them can reach. I was also a manager at...
Thomas Balielan
Disabled rental applicant sues landlord for discrimination
Hi, fellow rental owners,
Recently got a disabled rental applicant who applied for my house on Zillow. I specifically mentioned on my listing no pets. They also wrote no pets on their application. They are a marine v...
Adam Pierce
Should I make my girlfriend sign a lease?
Hi BP,So I'm planning on buying my first home around the end of the year and I would like to allow my girlfriend to live with me. We have been going out for about 6 months and I was wondering if I should create a rent...
Jeremy Namen
Neighborhood Revival
Hello All! My name is jeremy, and im a relatively new member of this greatly appreciated and informative site. Im thinking that ill be able to get some good advice and/or info on implementing an idea that ive had for ...
Ujwal Velagapudi
San Francisco's Rents Drop 35% - Long Term or Temporary?
Per the Bloomberg article, it seems rent for studios have dropped about 35%, 1 bedrooms 27%, and 2 bedrooms 22% as of November 2020.
I know it's been hotly debated whether cities will die out or not, but I want to l...
Steve L.
50% Rule - Lowest Cost/Efficient Producer
I don't want to debate if the 50% rule in this thread. I want to talk about the assumptions and categories to see how a landlord can be a lowest cost producer/efficient entrepreneurs.
I know it varies from state t...
J. Martin
Negotiating Purchase of Vacant Lot in Bay Area tomorrow. Advice?
Going to try to negotiate the purchase of vacant lot tomorrow. Any advice?I’m meeting the owner of a vacant lot tomorrow to try to negotiate the purchase of a vacant lot in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s a killer pr...