Frank Jennings
Managing the property while on vacation
I have a duplex that I manage myself. I collect the rents and I find new tenants, no problem. And I have all my contractors that I like lined up, so I really don't have any problem managing the property. But I was wan...
Natalie Cloutier
Tenants being harassed by neighbors
We built a 4plex last year on a country road where several houses have been there for 20+ years. The entire time of the construction we got dirty looks from the neighbors and even 1 woman stormed into the building one...
Virginia B.
Neighbor has hole in roof from Irma & slumlord doesn't care
My poor neighbor has a really crappy landlord and I'd like to help her but I have no idea where to start. She has had one hole in her ceiling for months and now has a hole from a tree coming through into her bedroom. ...
Jonathan Spinner
SELL % TO KEEP HOUSE
Hi BP Forum!
Can I sell a % of my house so that I can keep it? And if so, HOW? Also, will cap gains tax exemption be affected if i do?
FACTS:
Purchased house in 2015 for $405K (FHA Loan, 4% down, + PMI).
I w...
Jessica S.
Buyers Agent Represents Self
If you are a licensed agent and looking to build rental portfolio, assuming you represent yourself... what do you elect to do with buyer side commission? 1) Get paid as if agent
2) Try to Reduce closing costs
3) Red...
Jimmy S.
Tenant never cleaned toilet and now have to replace
The toilet was spotless when they moved in about 3 years ago. They moved out and its looks like this. I have tried everything to get these stains out and no luck. Only option is to replace it which I did myself.Is thi...
Azaleia Sinclair
LENDER RECOMMENDATIONS WITH VA LOAN
Hello everyone,I recently started my journey to my first investment property. I am at the point of trying to narrow down a lender and I thought before I made a decision, I can listen to the advice of anyone willing to...
James Cannon
Mice in duplex Im looming to purchase
I am looking to purchase a duplex in St. Paul, MN. When I visited the property the tenants told me the home has mice. In your experience is this a deal breaker or somwthing that is easy to fix?
Nick Novy
GREAT deal but need ideas!
TL;DR Is there a creative solution to getting a primary residence, after recently buying with my sister a duplex meant to be our primary residence?
My parents own a 4/2 SFH with my uncle and my parents are looking t...
Geordy Rostad
My first mobile home swap out back in 2003
Investment Info:
Mobile home fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $78,000
Cash invested: $108,000
Sale price: $196,000
I purchased an old manufactured home on owned land and removed it. The...