Kyle Doney
Buying a home that has been unoccupied for years
What are some things to look for when purchasing a home that has been unoccupied for several years (4)? Considering the utilities will not be on, how do you know the pipes are ok, fixtures, electric/ heat works whe...
William Fargason
First Rental Tenant Lease
Hello,Sorry in advance for the lengthy post. And, I acknowledge any advice given on this forum is not financial or legal advice. We are new to biggerpockets.com and have recently purchased a SFH rental a block away f...
Kristina Kendall
Inspection shows major issues - 2 days left of contingency period
TL:DR - my inspection contingency expires on Friday so I need to make a decision on this duplex in the next 2 days. I want it...and I THINK the repairs are reasonable...but I might be naive about what I'm getting myse...
Masroor Ahmed
What is reasonable Deferred Maintenance?
Hey BP fam, So I'm in contract to close on a 7-unit bldg by the end of the first month..first deal, hopefully. Had the inspection done and there is clearly work that needs to be done in the $5-$10K range, incl some w...
Roy N.
The Mother Nature Contingency
Mother Nature ... gotta love her!
In the past 10-days we've received 36+ inches of snow, which is above normal for this early in the winter (Jan & Feb are usually the big snow months). In addition to th...
Carol T.
bamboo strand flooring for a low end rental or not? Help!
We were planning on porcelain tile in the kitchen, and baths, a thicker laminate in all other areas except bedrooms were I can get very inexpensive carpet replaced between tenants if needed. I surveyed and rent...
Justin R.
Ugly Satellite Dishes on Apartments
I own a 18 unit apartment building in Georgia and currently rehabbing the entire structure. The building was built in the 70's and was not wired for cable. The previous tenants had Direct TV or Dish satellites placed ...
Rick L.
How to make your property indestructible, well almost!
I'm considering expanding my property portfolio into the section 8 realm. Now, we've all heard the horror stories of tenants trashing the property/units, late payments/no payments, etc. However, before I jump of...
Gabe C.
New Tenant Tips
I closed on my first rental on my new plan and secured a tenant to move in in April. I want to make sure I start things off on the right foot and make them feel welcome, but I also don't want to overdo it. I was think...
Leah Spurlock
Inheriting tenants with varied payment dates
I am buying 11 houses from a retiring investor in which he collects rent at different dates for different tenants. He knows when they get paid and has always collected on dates when they get paid. Ideally, I'd like ...