Drew MacDermott
Maintaining fire & smoke detectors
On the First of November, a tragic fatal fire occurred in a duplex in Portland, Maine, the city I most recently lived in. Early that morning a fire broke out and 6 people passed away. I did not know the individuals ...
Curtis Mears
Does the new 2022 CPSC Ruling Require landlords to install cordless blinds?
I have a new tenant who requests new cordless blinds based on the 2022 ruling from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Does anyone have any knowledge on whether cordless blinds are required by law, or a helpf...
Sami Gren
tenant keeping stuff in hallway
I have a rule In my buildings that Nothing is allowed in hallways, all tenants are compliant. one tenant recently started puuting out stuff, her mop and bucket, big kids bike etc. I have asked her please not to keep i...
Eric W.
Best market to start in
If you could pick one market in the country for an aspiring investor to get started in what would pick? Specifically looking into things like cost, area safety, ROI, taxes. States seem to South Carolina, Colorado, Ark...
Richard Scott Dinnan
Emerging LTR/STR investment Company in Orlando
Hi Everyone! Me and my spouse wanted to briefly introduce ourselves, our company, and share our ambitions with the BP community with hopes of learning more about how to achieve our short term and long term goals as we...
Trinh Huynh
Builder not follow thru with repair request. What to do?
I bought a duplex from a local builder in New Braunfels, TX. Right before the expiration of the 1 year warranty, I hired a professional inspector to inspect the units. The inspector gave a list of items to repair. ...
Jiseok Kim
what could be potential risk factors / complications by accepting old (> 80) tenant
This is my first rental property and I am in search of the first ever tenant.
Currently I have one application from an old citizen who wants to move in from an assisted living facility.
The property is not prepped f...
Tim Kaminski
Frustrated DIYer with Permit Issues
BP,Located in St. Petersburg, Fl. Am under contract with a single family home that I plan on adding a bedroom to. I work for a construction company and am quite handy, but county is saying I can’t do any work on these...
Anwar Alkabs
Looking for a local architect near Oakland.
Hey Guys, I am working on my BRRRR project in Oakland, California and I am in need of an Architect to help me with plans. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you Bigger Pockets family!
Barbara McArthur
Rental Clause to Prohibit Space Heaters?
My tenants tried to save a few bucks on heating expenses by turning the central heat way down and using space heaters. When they moved out I eventually discovered that one of my electrical outlets wasn't working. Th...