Andrew B.
New from Redondo Beach & Irvine, CA
Hi all BPers!I'm Andy, 28, and an orthopedic physical therapist by trade. I first stumbled upon BP from a link on a Whitecoatinvestor.com email newsletter about two months ago as well as the Bogleheads investing forum...
Mark Flores
Appraisals- Better with or without tenants?
Investors, prior to conducting our refinance, we need our appraisal. My question is, does anyone know if it matters if a single family residence is given an appraisal just after the rehab is complete (once a final dee...
Casey Berli
Newly bought duplex but what current tenant out?
I am buying duplex and there is a unit that is occupied. One side is is ready to rent and I want to move into the occupied side to do renovations and rent out the ready to go side. I'm 10 days from closing and the occ...
Jeremy Beland
The 4-year Follow up That Earned Us $93,575...
In early 2020, we received a lead that quickly turned into one of the craziest situations we've ever encountered. A husband and wife were caught in a volatile situation—he ended up in jail, then came back out, and the...
Amy Prouty
Don't waste good showings!
I have talked to many realtors who tell me they have a home on the market that has had a lot of good showings. They say it is priced right and there has been a lot of interest, but no offers. Then they call me and w...
Jon Q.
2-3 years away from a recession
"The fact that #consumerconfidence is near its historical norm is one of the indicators that we are 2-3 years away from a #recession" -Dr. Peter Linneman (Chair of Real Estate / Wharton)Agree/Disagree? Thoughts?
Stan F.
Dirty tenant clause in the Lease
I have a tenant that is going on 3rd year and their contract is due to be renewed. They do occasionally pay late but within grace period ( I have 5 days). I am planning to put them month to month and try to entice pro...
Tosin Oluwatoye
First year inspection exercise
Hello BP folks.First year owning this rental property and we decided to be perform the inspection exercise ourselves. We used the template checklist from Brandon's "managing rental properties" book which we found ve...
Account Closed
More short sale and money questions:
I looked at a house this AM. It needs a lot of work, but from what little I can see, most is cosmetic. There are probably a few plumbing problems and maybe electrical. I could see only a little because of the clutter...
Heather Loyal
Robot Vacuums Pros / Cons
Is anyone using robot vacuums in their units? I would love to hear any pros or cons of this idea.