Lorraine Pennington
Witholding Security Deposit due to Cigarette Smoking Damage?
Hi Everyone! I've got a situation that I believe I'm in the Right, however just got off the phone with the tenant and his anger and frustration has got me thinking twice. This is the deal. I bought the property 2 year...
Sarah Lorenz
Critique of My Recent Stay at a Vacation Rental
I booked a rental at a Northern Michigan lake house recently, and now that I'm an expert, I naturally had much to critique. This was a 5 bed, 3 bath house right on the water, and more of a house-hacking STR vs. a prof...
Chad Smith
Newbie...Making it work with little to no down payment.
Hello everyone. This is my first post since joining and I'm going to ask a question that has been asked a million times before. I hope this is the right forum for this question. How and where do I start?I'm not a you...
Jesse Levi Kelley
Looking to buy restaurant/bar with 8 rental properties
As this is my first purchase in the commercial realm I am hoping to gain some skilled knowledge of what I am getting into. I am dealing with a seasoned seller who seems to be demanding a bit much for the property I wo...
Melissa Bovee
Guest complains about cleanliness - How should I respond?
Ugh - not the morning I was hoping for! A guest sent a note last night (after I went to bed) that the toilet was not clean. I was very responsive to her this morning (at 5am her time) and sent $75 through the platfor...
Alan B.
One bedroom Section 8 Voucher/Restricting family size without breaking discrimination laws
I just completed my 2nd door (the top half of my duplex), it’s a one bedroom, with a stand up shower (no bathtub), carpeting only in bedroom, and what I would define as a total bachelor pad. It’s not a place designed ...
Dennis Nikolaev
Liquidating a San Diego condo Portfolio
I got a mind-bending challenge.I want to liquidate my 6 rental condos and move the funds into one larger property.The condos are all over San Diego and the leases are all over the different months.I can't imagine a re...
Torey Chumbley
Payoff home or invest
Hello BP family!
I’ve spent many hours researching turn key real estate and I am about ready to finally pull the trigger. I have about 100 K saved to start my first deal but wondering about my strategy to pay off my h...
Chester Transo
Common Capital Repair Expenses For Older MHP
As a long time lurker, but first time poster, I have to tell you all that I am really impressed with the quality of the posts and all the awesome cooperation shown in this forum.In an older post Jim Johnson said "In o...
Michael Willis
Funding RE investments with home equity
Long time lurker here who doesn't post often. I live in the Bay Area with a lot of equity tied up in our home. As many already know, Bay Area prices are crazy high.
I am wondering if it is unwise to fund a RE invest...