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Results (437)
Genny Li Early mistakes and early wins
24 August 2021 | 2 replies

I flipped my own house with a REALLY massive remodel (even changed layout and added a third floor) in 2008 and cleared $50k on that after the crash.  I've been on the verge of investing in rentals several times since ...

David Lee Diary of an unusual type of flip!
16 June 2015 | 32 replies

I have been a member on the site since September of 2013 and I have learned an amazing amount from the site and I thought it was time to try and help others out. I have read a lot of the different Diary forums on B...

Seth Williams Let's hear about the craziest, dumbest, most bizarre tenants you've ever worked with...
28 August 2014 | 15 replies

I'm looking for some entertaining short stories from the Landlords and Property Managers here on BP.Have you ever had to notify your tenants about something that you thought for sure was common knowledge?Have you ever...

Zachary Schimenz Are bad neighborhoods really bad if you have a property manager?
16 May 2019 | 27 replies

I hear the advice pretty often that you want to stay away from D neighborhoods, but if you're hiring a property manager anyway, why  does this matter? You won't have to visit the property anyway, so as long as the num...

Kareem Aaron Are Home Warranty Plans Necessary?
24 April 2019 | 19 replies

I have two rental properties (one of which is currently occupied) and I have home warranty plans with Complete Appliance Protection, Inc. for each of them. My question is, is it necessary to have home warranty plans i...

Justin Bautista Tenant put 38 holes in a room - take their security deposit?
3 April 2020 | 57 replies

Hey everyone, hope y’all are doing alright. My tenant just moved out and she left 38 small holes in a room. Should I and could I take their security deposit or portion of it? What would you do? She also lost one of th...

Chuck B. How do you "harden" your rentals?
5 December 2021 | 380 replies

Dear Pocketers,

How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?

While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...

Mike Girard Contractor using green board for shower
6 June 2023 | 47 replies

My contractor's crew began tiling the bath/shower surround today. It was such a mess I pulled it all off before the mortar could dry resolving to at least get it properly started myself. In researching tiling, I learn...

John Cornelius Hiring a private chef
11 September 2019 | 41 replies

Hi everyone,I'm planning to hire someone to cook dinner every night. Here's why I think this is a good idea. Please feel free to let me know if this is outlandish..1) The time I spend wondering what to eat for dinner,...