Rick Bassett
Tenant installs swimming pool without permission
I was doing a property drive-by the other day and noticed one of those Wal-Mart variety 3' swimming pools in the backyard of one of our SFR's. I've never had a tenant install a pool before.
After consulting with my ...
James Are
Kick Plates to Cover Dog Damage
I have three roommates living in a single family home. Of course they have an ESA, a Doberman. After only about nine months he's done a lot of damage to the two doors leading to the backyard. Both the door and the tri...
Rhianna Raslan
My First Potential Flip
I am getting ready to put an offer in on my first flip! Any feedback is very much appreciated. It is a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath condo located in Annadale, Virginia. I will be using a hard money lender only to acquire the pr...
Mark M.
Cracks in the Plaster - Demo/Repair/Cost Questions
Hey everyone,Bear with me since this is my first post regarding this topic. DescriptionCracks are starting to show in the stairwell on the 3rd floor of my first rental which is an old home that's getting older. It's ...
Almond Matthew
My recent duplex construction
Good afternoon all My name is Matt and I recently joined BP and I wanted to share with you my experience building my first rental property.First a little about myself. I am 37 years old with 20 years experience in mo...
Kimberly C.
New to STR, do cleaners do laundry onsite? If so, which washer & dryer are best?
Long story long, I'm currently setting up 2 STR properties (these would be my first).1 property is a 4/1.5 with a working washer & dryer1 property is basically a 2/1 with no washer & dryerI'm definitely gettin...
Tyler Rowley
Family That Needs a Break
Here’s the situation…I know a family who is going through a rough time. Mom, Dad + 8 kids. One of their daughters has leukemia.They were evicted last year and their new place just went on the market and they had to mo...
David Wooten
FLEAS!!! Yes, a lot of them...
Long story short; a house I bought has fleas. Lots of them. Like you walk into the living room and at least 20 are on your pant legs. I've fogged the house twice. I've called in a professional, twice. Anyone have...
Drew Denham
Buy new or craigslist appliances for rentals?
I'm an out of town investor and I just picked up another rental property (PP $20K) - fix ups $3K and I'm debating of what to do with the appliances. I'm hoping to get $775 in rent per month. Do you guys have better lu...
Jeff Hunt
Diary of a first time flipper
It's like getting a drink of water through a fire hose! So little time so much to learn. Offer accepted and due to close within the next week. The numbers I am estimating are as follows:
ARV (last week had ...