Caleb Teachout
Airbnb: Thinking Outside the Box
I hope this will motivate others to think outside the box on your hustling activities, whatever they may be.Here's the short version...March gross income from Airbnb hobby $1094Cleaning lady expense $100Couch surfing ...
Ryan Moore
Am I Doing This Right?
There is a property on Fannie's website in my area. List price of $39,900. Rents in the area comp out at $1000 median, so let's assume a low number of $900. Light fixer that doesn't look too bad, so figure $2K in pain...
Ames Foley
What type of lockset for a shared entry door in a multi unit
I have an 8 unit apartment building that has two separate entrances (one for each 4 units) and each side has an internal door to the basement where there is laundry and extra storage. This past week I had the laundry...
Cameron Schmahl
Include water bill in rent?
Hello everybody!I’m in the process of buying my first duplex (which will be my first rental ever) and have a quick questions about utilities.I will be living in the upper unit while I am inheriting and trying to keep ...
Carl C.
Garbage removal suggestions
Hi everyone. I have a rental house with 4 boys in it. This is their first time living on their own and as a result, they have had to learn how to take the trash out and so far have failed miserably. I pay for garbage ...
Anna Andreyeva
Laundry Machine Rentals
I am looking for recommendations from small property owners (I have a 4-plex) on what to do about laundry washer/dryer. I am currently leasing from WASH Laundry and they collect for me and send a check. In general, I ...
Ana Marie B.
Undisclosed Sewage Treatment Capacity Charge
Hi BP Family! I'm writing to get some insight from any landlords who may have experienced a similar situation as myself. About 1 year ago, my husband and I bought a rental property (single family home) from a flippe...
Sh T.
Cigarette smoke smell inside house
Hi all, I rented my house to a tenant and when I checked her social media, in some of her posts she chainsmoked cigarettes inside the house.At first she was smoking in balcony. I was horrified as smoke smell never goe...
Thomas Fish
WARNING: JES Properties
I had to report this company to the Attorney General and the DA's Office for the following reasons:
1. Setting up an attorney--pretending it was the buyer's attorney--for the purpose of hiding funds in the transacti...
Brian McGuire
Is it still a good time to purchase an investment property?
I have not used my HELOC yet, but I’m nervous to invest as it seems like times are making people shy away from buying investment properties. Is the multi family niche failing? What is the best niche to get into?Thanks