Nadir M.
Unexpected cost by property Managment
Hello everyone,My PM charged me $290 for replacement of a cartridge on a tub faucet. Does $290 not sound like I was way over charged? I mean how expensive are parts and labor? Sometimes I think about trying to manage ...
Leon Lee
What is current CoC for STRs with and without 7% interest loan
Hi, Fellow BPersI recently read "Long-Term Wealth" by Avery, which mentioned a 25% Cash on Cash (CoC) return, and it seemed extremely optimistic compared to current standards. I'm curious about the CoC returns you're ...
ERIC E
anyone getting BOA approvals on their short sales?
Since they instituted a clause in their approval letter that says they will rescind the short sale transaction if the property is resold within 30 days . This is provision # 10 in their short sale approvals which is p...
Jonathan Greene
Calling Out The Welcome Trolls, The Cut and Pasters, and AI Posters
Do you know who the welcome trolls are? Go into the new member introductions forum and watch for the same few people who say the same basic message every time someone new comes on the site. Don't get me wrong, providi...
Rita Koroll
Where to begin? Is being a landlord as bad as some say it is?
I have decided as an RN for 30 years and tired of punching a clock, to invest in real estate. I bought a brand new town home a year ago, but tired of big payments. Now decided to sell, and get serious into real estate...
Ken Kwok
Where has the real highest Rental On Investment % or NOI in US ?
Hi Guys,If I am not looking for any value appreciation, but I look for the real HIGHEST return on investment (ROI) or actually net operating income (NOI), can you name some cities and return % here and share? I just w...
Alyssa Lebetsamer
Tenant has a super messy front porch - can I MAKE her clean it?
Hi y'all! So my husband and I are going back and forth on this... one of our tenants uses her front porch area as storage. It is a MESS and is very unsightly. My husband wants to write her an official letter demanding...
David Zheng
My biggest deal ever... and it went bust. (sort of)
Hi BP Fam, Previously I mentioned I was onto a large deal that I thought would be an absolute killer. Well...turns out things don't always work out as planned. I'm not happy about the results on this deal that I've be...
Max T.
Mystery Smell - What could it be, how to fix?
The property is a rowhome, partially connected on both sides.
The smell is strongest on the RIGHT side of the house towards the front inside the finished basement.
This is the side that has access to the outgoing wa...
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home inspectors-are they necessary?
A woman I know just bought a house and hired a home inspector. Two weeks after moving in a pipe broke behind a washer and flooded her whole house. She had to have the whole floor - subflooring and all - replaced. Why...