Hey All,  I am a realtor and have a client who is looking to improve his property prior to selling.  He has no income because he is taking a new job out of state after he sells in 4-6 months. He currently has a 1st an...

As the title states, I have house that is in my neighborhood that has been sitting for at least 6 months now vacant because there was a fire in the kitchen. I assume that the fire department did more damage than the a...

Hi BP!  I'm looking for a better option for back ground checks.  We currently use Buildium and use their $15 tenant screening.  We enter the information, the tenant gets an email, approves the application, and then we...

New tenants will be moving in soon and they mentioned mounting a flat screen TV. How do you guys handle this?

First thought is to let them mount it and then deduct a reasonable amount to patch the hole (if its a g...

Hi everyone,

My business partner and I are currently prospecting a deal which will involve the gut renovation of a 9,000 sf building in upstate NY. It was formerly used for offices but has been vacant for a number of...

I own a condo in a gentrifying neighborhood that has taken an ugly turn due to Covid and a high-profile police brutality case nearby (think BLM). I have excellent tenants in a complex of 12 units. It appears there's a...

Do you require your renters to have renters insurance and if so what is the amount of coverage?  Do you have yourself named as additionally insured.  Any other requirements?

Hi BP Community! New to the real estate investor life, while a longer story I fell into the space after an ugly breakup a few months ago where I turned my first home in Lake Stevens, WA into a LTR. Additionally, looki...

Hello BP’ers, I’m new to BP but not entirely new to REI. I’ve owned rentals and vacation property but lost it all in an ugly divorce. I’m now 48 years old and starting over with not a lot in the bank. I hear a lot of...

I recently purchased a rental in an undesirable area. I have identified a property manager, but how should I go about securing the property while we rehab?