Eric T.
News: HOA threatens jail time on color of backyard play set
Just ran across this news story and thought how ridiculous it is. I have seen many threads on BP that had mention bad things about HOA. This is a real good example. Makes me mad when thinking about how other want to c...
Clay Gerber
Buying houses that are not in my backyard? Out of state
A quick background. I live in Amish country Ohio and the real estate game is very competitive. Amish pay into their church every Sunday but in return they can borrow money from the church for things like health insur...
Lydia Kay
How to fix water flowing from neighbors backyard into my basement
During the heavy rain, water flows from our neighbors' backyard into my basement sliding door.
What else can I do to prevent it?
Jay Dimacali
Legal question about rights to building an ADU in tenant backyard
Legal question about building an ADU:Question for everybody out there. I've got a tenant who is renting a house that I own in the City of LA. The tenants were told before moving in that there was an ADU going to be bu...
Account Closed
Backyard RV live-in so I can airbnb my 1br house???
Hi BP! I have just woken up to the idea that I am procrastinating! I want to invest in rental properties to gain financial freedom but I am burdened with about $35000 of debt (1BR house included of $23000). I have alw...
Ryan PRice
Build a New Garage to rent out, in a SFR backyard?
Hi All,I’m considering building a garage/workshop behind one of my SFR properties. There would be access to the garage directly from the alley. The idea is to rent the garage out separately from the house, for use as ...
Andy Brown
PM dumped debris in backyard after renovating unit. Time to go.
Hey BP! Need some advice on best way to break contract with PM and what to expect.Final Straw:Retained PM about 6 months ago for some rentals. Things have gotten progressively worse with the final straw being that he/...
Jerry Wang
2b2b guest house in back yard in a R-1 zone
I recently purchased a house that came with a separate guest house in the back yard. The main house is around 1200 sq ft, 2 bed, 1 bath. The back house is 1000 sq ft, 2 bed, 2 bath. I'm currently living in the front h...
Douglas Middleton
Dabbled but still a newbie! Lacey/Olympia WA is my backyard
Hi all, my name is Doug from Lacey WA. I have a couple rental properties, and still consider myself a very novice investor, although the success I have experienced so far has really spurred me on! I have decided ...
Jeff Hsieh
Would you remodel a 600 sq ft shed in your backyard?
Hi Everyone,I have a 600 sq ft shed (build by the previous owner with permits) sitting in my backyard right now. It has a new roof, basic framing, and electricity, no plumbing though. Right now it's just used as sto...