Hey BP! I am just getting started in both the real estate and BP worlds -- I love the fact that, as owners, we have the ability to pull on different cost-levers to increase the performance of our properties! I have a ...

Hey there! I have a large STR property that can accommodate 19 people, that has a hot tub. It's only 4 months old, but I am finding that it has to be regularly drained and refilled due to how the guest use it or abuse...

I live in a 36 unit 3-story condo in seattle, wa. I am on the third level. The building was built in 1956 and then in 2008 it was renovated into condos. I purchased my unit and moved in in 2014. It is a 1 bedroom 500 ...

I've read several discussions about lien issues (fortunately not an issues for us) with water bills but my question has to do with landscaping. If we ask our tenants to pay water, what incentive do they have to ma...

I viewed a 4-plex. The real estate agent was very loose on the owner's expenses. I asked for a copy of the last two years of Schedule E for the property. The agent refused. Was my request out of line?

Currently, there's only one water meter for the entire duplex, and historically, I've been responsible for paying the water bills every month.
However, I believe it's time to transition to a system where the water bi...

What is the standard in Hudson Valley area regarding utility responsibilities?  For a SFH, should the tenant pay for all the utilities or is there a standard in the area for owner to pay for heat and hot water?  If th...

My wife and I are grooming our single home for rent. We'll be including frig/ deep freezer in the basement/ dish wash/ stove/ microwave/ laundry wash/dryer/ water softener system. My question is how much above comps c...

Hello-After receiving a very large quarterly water bill(+$1000)on a three family in Quincy, MA, I am curious to get other investors input on installing individual water meters for each unit. I have read that if you ge...

I have a question. I have some vacant properties in the South but it's still cold enough for a pipe to burst. One of the units is a duplex and shares a wall with an occupied units. Should the winterizing be different ...