Matthew Banks
Answered: Sharing some helpful HVAC advice/insight
People are getting ripped off with HVAC furnace replacements and repairs. I hope this helps others:HVAC systems are treated like black boxes by most property owners, and that is a BIG MISTAKE. They are often quite sim...
Kyle Stoltz
Good deal?
First of all I'm new to BP and I'm an investor in Chicago. I've bought 4 properties in 6 months and this will most likely be my 5th, but thought why not get BP feedback on it.
Sale Price: 58k
Taxes: $1,951
Rent: 1,10...
Lesley Resnick
Shower tile vs shower insert
I have been installing tile in the showers when I reno my rentals. It is a bit of a pain and somewhat expensive. Has anyone used the lowes or HD shower inserts. They seem affordable, anywhere from 350-900 for the s...
Monica Kovalsky
Property Management
What maintenance and repairs items are typically included in a property management fee?
Shean Rhoden
New Landlord in the PA Pittsburgh area... Any advise?
Hello,I recently purchased a multi family investment property in the surrounding Pittsburgh area of PA. The property is fully occupied with great tenants at the moment. I have property management in place so I wanted...
Scott Scoville
Rent Redi / Rental Management App
Just signed up for Rent Redi using promo code "bpfall". It's only a $1 for the first year. I'm looking forward to streamlining my rental property management. Anyone have experience with Rent Redi or any other rental m...
Chad C.
Lease purchase makes land lord less liable?
Does having a lease purchase on a home (where the leasee is responsible for repairs and maintenance), make the owner have less liability?
If the renter is responsible for repairs and maintenance, it seems that it wou...
Cory M.
Cost to Replace Toilet Fill Valve & Supply Line: Is $365 accurate costs from my PM?
I just got billed $365 by my property manager for replacing a toilet fill valve and supply line. That seems a bit high to me, but I figured I should check before I get too upset about it. Does anyone local to Memphis ...
Jon S.
"Writing off" stuff in taxes
I keep hearing how I as a very small landlord can just "write off" everything. You know, if my renter doesn't pay rent I can just "write off" the loss rent. And it doesn't matter how much any supplies or maintenance c...
Sam Valme
How to unlock a HELOC
Hello BP Team! We were planning on purchasing our first rental in Feb of next year. Instead we are thinking about requesting the current owner open a HELOC on the home. They current have about ~275k in equity. We coul...