Kendall Vrana
Anyone include Toilet Policies in their lease?
Hi, all-- We had an issue with one of our rental properties regarding the brand-new toilet that we installed about 3 months ago. We suspect foreign objects (feminine products, q-tips, makeup remover cloths, etc.) may ...
Linda Weygant
Short Sale Bank Negotiations. Who is high in this deal? Is it me?
I've been trying to get a bank short sale under contract. It's got an ARV around $220, rehab costs around $40. I put an offer in that was about 12% over asking (acceptable for this market), but still left room for p...
Chris O'brien
How to calculate building costs for a small apartment building
Hello all, I am new to the forum and have been reading all over BP trying to educate myself about real estate. I'm 27 years old and have saved up quite a bit of money($120k at the moment). I'm interested in building...
Wendell De Guzman
Make $1M in 12 Months - Week 26 (Hey BP - it is BACK!)
If you have been wondering what's happening to my goal of $1M in 12 months through real estate Joint Ventures with Biggerpockets members...well, I've been busy in the past 6 weeks since my last update and the good new...
Peter W.
Would you replace a furnace before it breaks?
I just made an offer on a house with a thirty year old furnace as a turnkey hold and rent. Hot water heater is in a similar state although not quite as old. Would you go ahead and replace now or wait for it to break?...
Zack Kahl
Calgary Market Insight
Hey everyone,Just curious on Calgary investors current outlook for the market. I have been browsing around and finding that some townhouses/condo/apartments are sitting under 200k. From what I can see these are gettin...
Nathan Patterson
Finally Did It; Purchased First Rental Duplex.
Well this was a long time coming, but I finally did it. In October of 2023 I was able to close on my first property. I will include numbers below. What happened after that....an immediate eviction. Luckily it wasn...
Tommy Lorden
Water & Plumbing Issues : How Does Your Lease Deal With Them?
I have been getting nickeled and dimed with leaks and clogs. From a prior life in Illinois, I remember we had no problem making all plumbing issues part of the tenant's responsibility in the lease. However, I'm n...
Christy Philippoff
Would you take lower rent for a better tenant?
Hi everyone! We have a house we going to rent. We could get $1250/month. We have a couple that has rented from a family member of ours for the last 10 years. They’ve never paid late and kept the house immaculate. They...
John T.
Melody Wright says the Housing Market is set for a Category 5 Storm
Melody Wright says the Housing Market is set for a Category 5 Storm. Great video.
Housing Market Set For A "Cat 5" Storm, Worse Than The Great Financial Crisis | Melody Wright