Stephen E.
Tenants!
A rocky day dealing with tenants. First we deliver a replacement stove to a tenant whose stove had a bad burner. In pulling out the old one we discover that the tenant has stuffed plastic carrier bags all through the ...
Paul Sandhu
Workforce housing for a group of people
I normally deal 1 on 1 with my tenants in my STRs. I rent to contractors working at a refinery. Their company gives them a per diem, and they are free to choose where they stay. I normally have no interaction with ...
Peter Morgan
Tenants with Moldy bathrooms
Hello,I get two types of tenants in my rental. Families with kids and young professionals who share the apartment with other roomates.A common problem I have with the young professionals is they don't maintain the bat...
Brad Jacobson
Home Warranties for Rentals - Love or Hate?
Hi Fellow BP Fans,
For those of you familiar with home warranties, what are your opinions on having a HW on each rental property annually? Here in Utah they cost between $400-600/yr and, when not trying to wiggle th...
Account Closed
Does the size of the kitchen matter in a rental?
Hello,I just read an interesting article that stated that fewer people like to cook at home. It went on to say that kitchens in the future will be smaller. Does the size of the kitchen make any real difference in fi...
Brooke Spaulding
East Boston Single Families
Hi everyone!
I previously was planning on purchasing my first property in Maine but that has now changed and I am looking to purchase in East Boston. I am preapproved for a MassHousing loan (and others but th...
Calixto Urdiales
Really off topic! Talk about Workouts....
Okay since I got into the REI game and realized how much money there is out there I am constantly on the computer comparing deals. And ever since this happen and me passing the state where my matabolism works faster t...
Phillip Dixon
Just starting out- Is this even possible?
Hello!
My wife and I are just working on building up some equity. We have a little bit of a suicide-run plan to try to buy a multi-family, and looking for a reality-check if we're going to hard, or perhaps into somet...
Melanie Fairchild
Vacation Investment Property
My husband and I are considering purchasing a property in one of our favorite vacation spots - the Destin, FL area... Specifically Miramar Beach. What are the pros/cons/concerns with this type of rental? We have 4 in...
Leo McDonald
Is it common practice for restaurants to sell for cash only?
Why is it a lot of listed restaurants in the Portland area say cash only purchases?