Ashton Van Wey
Here to learn
Hi everyone,Really excited I found the BP podcast and this forum. My goal is to generate enough passive income so that I can quit my job and focus on other interests.I'm 29 and only started taking my finances seriousl...
Jean Bae
Things to consider with pond on property
Hey folks,We're considering a property with a pond on it. I'm a FTHB so looking for advice here, because it seems like there could be a lot of red flags about having a pond. The property is 1.4 acres and the pond seem...
Wendy Black
Need to Find Housing for Chemically-Sensitive Friend
A friend in the Philly area is in desperate need of environmentally safe housing for herself and her 20-something daughter. She is chemically sensitive from pesticide exposure, and they had a major fire in their home ...
Kacie B.
A Heart for Agriculture
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $215,000
Cash invested: $7,000
19th century 6.02 acre gentlemen's farm, 1880 sq foot farmhouse completely renovated...
Jake DeAtley
Looking for GC Referral To Evaluate Structural Issue In Olympia
Hello BP!I currently have a house under contract that has thrown multiple curve balls already! From financing issues due to Encroachment Agreements with the city of Olympia, WA (Thurston County), to some interesting f...
Zach Ziskin
ECO/Green property market
What are everybody's thoughts on rehabbing properties with the angle of making them green/eco-friendly properties as a primary selling point? I know that this would mean more expensive rehab costs for materials, but ...
Adrienne Patel
Advice on tenant refusing pest treatment in apartment
Hello all, I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts on this. I manage a 10 unit apartment complex, and we have a mostly mild (some units moderate) roach infestation that is affecting almost all the units. The exterminator...
Suzette T.
Pet Policy Addendum *Quick Help!*
Hello BP helpful members!My husband and I are at a bit of an impasse on how to handle our current situation.Our tenants got a kitten about a month ago. For those of you from the country, a barn cat, so to speak. Very ...
Jay M.
Squirrels and other pests
I think I need a lesson on what I am responsible for as the landlord.
The tenants that occupy the upstairs unit of a duplex have been complaining about squirrels in roof area above their third floor bedroom. ...
Jason K.
Pest Control frequency?
1. As landlord, have pest control full exterior and interior inspection every 6 months? Every year?
How much should I be paying for this?
2. Known pesticide applications landlords should be paying for proactively?
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