Terry Hollinsworth
Contractor wants to take most of insurance money to replace roof
Contractor agreed to replace my roof if insurance would pay for damages. He came to my door offering his service. To my surprise the insurance company agreed to pay $21,000 for damages. Our contractor quoted us $20,00...
Robert Tinker
How do you pay your contractors?
Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.
Christian Hutchinson
Airbnb's no-camera policy
Hello,
I have a property I rent rooms out to individuals. I literally had cameras installed last week. AirBnB is one of the platforms I use. I installed them in the common hallway, the entry door, kitchen, and a co...
Shray Patel
Dropping out of college - what would you do?
Hey everyone,I am 20-years old at Temple University with 3 semesters left before I graduate. I recently decided to switch from studying/working in the IT industry to Real Estate. I have worked in a property management...
Phillip Tillotson
Bill Gulley: Path to Success Education
Background:I completed my associates degree in information technology with an emphasis on networking, and I achieved the CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Networking Associate)My first job in IT was running the IT d...
Satyam Mistry
Bank Accounts for Multiple Properties
Hello, I am a newer member to BP, but am looking forward to learning as much as I can from all the experienced investors here. I currently have 6 rental properties and am curious to know how others with multiple prope...
Timothy Burns
How to approach Lease Violations--Rookie First Timer Landlord
To clarify my situation, I am in my first year of landlording, househacking a duplex, so I live next door to tenant. Tenant hasn't even been here a full six months and has broken the lease I feel several ways, but Im ...
Mike Gennaro
How do I sell a mobile home via rent to own and remain compliant with Dodd Frank?
We would like to sell a mobile home via rent to own and remain compliant with Dodd Frank. We purchased the unit for $8500 in a park. I've posted it for sale on craigslist as follows and would appreciate suggestions fo...
Account Closed
Help! HOW Do New Parents Do This?!
Ugh, so today was a big challenge that, sadly, made me pause and question how the heck I'm going to do real estate with a new baby. I know I can do it... I'M DETERMINED TO! But I need advice. How do others do it? ...
Scott Benton
Mortgage Hacking: Why I Paid My Mortgage Six Months in Advance
At one point somehow I accidentally paid my mortgage on an investment property twice in the same month.
That was dumb, I thought, after realizing my mistake. However, instead of calling the bank and trying t...