BJ Swing
BRRRR with a 203k loan?
I'm researching a way to jump in to my expensive market. A regular 2 bedroom / 1 bath starter home will go for around $250,000 and larger houses can climb in to the $300's to low $400s depending on the area. Every no...
Account Closed
How are they getting AC filter so dirty?
Here is a picture of AC filters from a duplex that I changed yesterday. A side was replaced at 2 months and B side at 3 months. What are your thoughts on what the tenants are doing on the A side to get the AC filter t...
Benjamin Amaral
Consecutive Storms Cause Damage to Tenants Car
I recently posted about a significant wind storm in October causing damage to one my tenants car (windshield and body) when branches from the tree in my driveway fell onto their SUV. This was a significant wind storm,...
Tom Maurer
Easiest way to clean a textured ceiling coated form years of smoking with TSP?
One of the apartments I have has a textured ceiling (it was there
when I bought it). The long time tenants who are moving were heaving
smokers. I read in another post advice that said clean with TSP and
then pain...
Matthew Swearingen
Is Chattanooga saturated with investors?
I recently went to Chattanooga to buy a home or 2. It seems the area, particularly Highland Park which seems to be the hot area now, is saturated with investors to where there are very few deals. Everything I have com...
Justin R.
First Foreclosure Deal w/ Reno assistance
Hey guys, long time reader but first time poster.
I recently came across a foreclosure in a college neighborhood I am familiar with, that has a great rental market, especially since this house is in a great...
Chris T.
Landlords - renting out a house with basic improvements?
Morning BP. I tried searching for this and didn't find much discussion. Has any landlords out there, on BP, that did the minimum updates, and market their rentals for under market rent?Definitely NOT slum lord standa...
Michael Cleary
Tree Removal: Thoughts on Necessity
Hello folks! Have you ever had to budget tree removal into rehab expenses for properties your analyzing based on their proximity to the house? I had a sour gum tree barely miss my personal property after falling due t...
Kevin Noesner
What to do after a NNN Lease ends?
We’re considering a few single tenant custom buildings with fairly long triple net leases. But considering that the buildings have been custom built for a particular chain, what happens when they decide not to renew?...
Jeff N.
You buying silver at $33
Just curious if anyone is buying. I have been leveraging in with silver eagle rolls the past few months. "Experts" are giving it a 50% chance that we could see $60 by end of 2012. What are your thoughts?