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Building lacks garbage room and alley. How to handle garbage
I've acquired an old family building. Mix use. I have a major issue with trash collection. There is no designated trash room. Large barrels currently sit in the elevator landing. Unsitely and smelly. I can't make a ro...
Irving Vizcaino
Bathroom Ceiling Mold Issue
Hello BP Community,I was informed yesterday about a ceiling mold issue in the first floor bathroom's shower. The second floor bathroom is stacked above it. I was hoping to get suggestions and/or contractor referral in...
Lisa Montana
How to reclaim rental abandoned by tenant in Baltimore City?
Hello. Does anyone know the best way for a landlord to reclaim an abandoned rental in Baltimore City?I'm a buy-and-hold investor and landlord. A tenant seems to have abandoned a SFR 14 days before their lease ends. Th...
Al Williamson
Beekeeping and Property Tax Incentives
Happy New Year All!I was doing some research for the book and came across this urban ag property tax trend. Some states offer property tax reductions for "agricultural land" and bees count as a "food animals."Does any...
David Walker
Buying Closed Bank Locations for Repurposing
Hey, everyone. I've been thinking that there are going to be opportunities to invest in bank locations that have closed down and to then repurpose them for other uses (medical building, multi-tenant space, etc.). Ha...
Paul Sandhu
What do you do with left behind non-perishable food?
I usually take a few things, but leave the rest for the next tenants. There is a group of about 12 guys staying in several houses. All but 1 went home for the Thanksgiving week. The 1 changed his mind and decided t...
Anastasia Jordan
DIY Rat Infestation: Successful Battle Plans?
I purchased a 3/2 tax sale home. Now that I have moved in I see that the home has a rat infestation. Not mice, large big body brown RATS. I'm literally having to go to war. I'm hearing that pest control companies are...
Warren A.
Long term impact of not having a garbage disposal?
Hi,I have a SFH rental (no septic tank) professionally PM'd and the tenant is complaining that the GD keeps breaking and actually wants it removed or else they will move out (seriously ?). The first time repaired las...
John Teachout
Tenant moves out and takes over and above.
I had filed an eviction on an inherited month to month tenant for non-payment (late on rent 16 out of 18 months) and also gave them a 60 day notice to vacate at the same time I had filed the pay/quit notice. The evict...
Teddy Johnson
Tenant Attempted Plumbing Repair Without Notice
I just received a maintenance request after the tenant decided to fix a clogged sink. The tenant cut off all of the under sink plumbing to remove the clog and then realized he doesn’t know how to put the pieces back t...