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Tony Thompson Door Frame Damaged From Break-In
9 October 2009 | 14 replies

I bought a duplex. The frame of the back door where the deadbolt goes in is torn to hell from what looks like a break-in. The actual hole where the deadbolt fits in is damaged. The door still locks with the deadbol...

Aleko Petkov Best way to deal with mouse infestation
10 July 2020 | 19 replies

Two adjacent units (in Los Angeles) have reported and caught numerous mice over the last three weeks. Never had rodent issues before. I haven’t seen food left out in either unit, they are generally pretty tidy.
I’ve ...

Thomas Swindell We had our appliances stolen from an investment property we had for sale...
4 November 2013 | 18 replies

We just found out this morning that someone broke into our very first flip that we have up for sale, stole fridge, microwave, dishwasher, stove/oven. I'm sure that we're not the first investors that this has happen...

Patrick Hepner Need helps ASAP - bank owned property won't allow inspection?
7 July 2014 | 18 replies

I found a property that can make great money as a rental.  The house appears to need mostly cosmetic TLC and some updating.  Here's the issue....The property is bank owned as is being sold as-is.  The bank wanted best...

Daniel Porter Appraisal question and confusion
28 November 2019 | 15 replies

I'll try to keep this straight to the point, so I apologize if I get off course.I found a property in NM that had just fallen through last minute (buyer ruined their credit score and lost financing).I was able to get ...

Nik Moushon To get a security deposit or not?
1 May 2019 | 16 replies

I've read and listened to several stories of landlords just forgoing the traditional security deposit altogether. They claim the hassle and potential legal troubles are just not worth it to them. As a new landlord, th...

James S. Challenging an Appraiser
20 December 2020 | 5 replies

Hi guys,Just wanted to share a small success story on challenging an appraiser, mainly because before I just (successfully) did it this week, I honestly wasn't sure if it was a thing you were "Allowed" to do, much les...

Patrick Flanagan Self Storage investing
18 November 2020 | 10 replies

I hear a lot of people that love investing in self storage. I’ve read about all the fluff and awesome story’s how their value adds made them tons of money after the refi. I’ve heard several investors on the bp podcast...

John Lard KISS Guide to Bookkeeping
5 December 2020 | 18 replies

Hello,

Does anyone have experience with the "KISS Guide to Bookkeeping?" It appears that this guide is 10+ years old and I am wondering if it is still relevant. Online reviews are lacking and most Google hi...

Judd Campbell Tenant keeps putting cooking grease down the drain
17 November 2016 | 12 replies

I have a 4-unit building built in the late 70's.  All the units have hispanic families in them.  over the last year I have had to have a plumber unclog the kitchen sink for 3 of the families.  One guy texted me just l...