Palmer Wilkins
Obama to auction foreclosures in bulk to large investors
I'm not necessarily against Wall Street; however, it seems that the Obama Administration is interested in having large investment funds buy at auction and in bulk Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA foreclosures. You can...
Sam Gill
Recommendations for companies doing evictions in Balt. County?
In the process of finalizing an eviction of a tenant in Baltimore county and looking for companies that do the actual eviction (not the legal process but taking the tenant's belongings out of the unit once the sheriff...
Kimberly Gillock
student renters
Hello BP community! Landlording question for you all -- I am under contract for a SFH by a university, closing in early April. Wondering if anyone had advice on renting to students? I would ideally rent to grad stu...
Eli Kallison
How do those of us who are design challenged rehab property?
Hi BP,I am closing on a 3 family soon and will be renovating one of the vacant units immediately. After renovation, I will move in to this unit and househack. It's a 1 bedroom unit, and needs the kitchen completely re...
Tom Sharon
How to determine if tenant abandoned the unit.
Tenant has been in the place 25 yearsTenant texted me and told me he was leaving so I texted him to confirm he was out on the day he told me he would be, (no response) so I went to the unit. His TV and cats are gone b...
David Elefant
How much should you pay a property management company
Hey all,Just have a question in regards to property management. I'm currently looking to invest in university housing, so I understand that these property management companies can charge a premium. That being said, I ...
Gustavo Gonzalez
Apartment Profit and Loss Software/Excel Sheet
Hello All!I'm currently under contract for a 45 unit apartment building in Central California. This has been a goal for mine for some time now and although I do have experience with rentals, my portfolio up until now...
Bill Exeter
Year-End Tax Planning for Failed 1031 Exchanges
Investors often ask “what happens to my 1031 exchange transaction if I sell my relinquished property and cannot find suitable like-kind replacement property to identify, or I cannot acquire the property that I did ide...
Yoochul C.
Property management vs American home shield
hey guys, Just found about this company called American home shield that provides service calls for my tenants. Why should I pay a property management company?ThanksYooch
Cole Agnew
Do I bill tenant for repair service charge?
Tenant said that the dishwasher seemed to have died. She said that she was going to wait a little bit 'pop the breaker' and try again, later she informed me that it still was not working and was presumed to be dead. I...