Brian R.
Bedbugs in Columbus Ohio.
The other day I found out my tenants in one of our duplexes has bedbugs. He does not have the money up front to deal with it but he promises to pay me back if I pay for it.
1. What are my legal responsibiliti...
Robert Ellis
Building spec homes as an investor for a profit
Is anyone building in markets as an investor with builders where you are an out of state investor and building in a market not local and hiring a general contractor to build at which point you sell spec? We are pitchi...
Account Closed
Real Estate Investors Do the Dumbest Thing!
Ok , I've done some stupid things over the years but one came to mind today when i was new new new. I was helping a handyman trying to be a general contractor who was working on a project trying to learn. He sent me...
Kevin Harrison
smokers?
I have been a part of BP for over a year now and have been a smoker since I was way to young, but my question is when did smokers get such a bad rap?I personally don't smoke inside of even my own home, not even once. ...
Shaival Patel
CA senate bill SB584 imposes 15% tax on STR
Any insights into SB584 that places 15% tax on STRs but exempts hotels to fund housing situation? It seems bone crushing high for guests. If you were a new investor in CA market, this tax will lower your occupancy r...
Jennifer Rysdam
Mobile home park - good cap rate - horrible trailers
Hi everyone. I'm looking at a 42 spot, 100% full, mobile home park that checks out financially at 8% cap rate. The financials don't bother me at all. However, we just drove through it and the trailers are for the most...
Robert D.
concrete driveway stains
hi gang,
once again i turn to the pros and this great forum. i have a rental property leased out. not to sound nit picky but this property had a near immaculate clean driveway. i told the tenant that it needed to be ...
Christopher McGuire
What type of financing is this called? Is it legal?
I'm not sure the technical words to do what I want to do but I'm hoping you guys can shed the light (as always).I want to sell some of my rentals through some kind of owner financing or a rent to own type deal.What is...
Kenneth Sok
Painted popcorn ceiling? Keep or remove in a rental.
Just closed on my 3rd rental. This beauty was built in 1977.I learned today how much "fun" there was in trying to peel off painted popcorn ceiling. It definitely doesn't want to come off easy. I've already taken out a...
Marci Stein
tenant complaints about heat cost- can anything be done?
Finally found a tenant who pays her rent on time, but now she wants to move out when lease is up due to heating cost. It's her first winter there and propane heat costs 2 tanks a month ($230 a tank). there is also e...