Tom V.
Moving the goalposts - New Rent Control Law in Richmond CA
http://www.contracostatimes.com/richmond/ci_285208...I am sure I am not the only reader to pick up this article. City of Richmond, California enacts a rent control ordinance. I am not clear on if and how it applies...
John Franczyk
Converting Commercial Warehouses to Residences
We're beginning to do research on buying up small historical warehouses (4,000 - 10,000 sq.ft.) in southeast Wisconsin, and dividing the space into living and/or working quarters. There's a growing arts community here...
Lance Balkus
Help me decide my second deal!
I have my first investment under contract, it is a 980 square foot 3/1 home with a single stall attached garage. I paid 55k for it and it needs about 20k worth of repairs. The house 3 doors down sold as a 2/1 with 8...
Jen Hunt
Tax advantages for townhome/condo vs single family
I prefer the townhome option over a single family house even though I hate paying for HOA fees and how unpredictable they can be and suddenly rise or have an assessment. HOWEVER, no yard maintenance or building mainte...
Rajiv Nair
Effective systems for watering the foundation
Hello BP Gurus,I have a rental property in Allen, Texas (North Dallas-Forth worth area) and its recommended to keep the immediate area around the foundation watered, to avoid foundation issues. I have gone through mul...
Josh Kaplan
Seeking landscape architect/designer in culver/westside area
Hello All,I am looking to get my property into tip top shape and replace overgrown plants, add pergolas, and just overall just beautify the space. This will be my first time doing a project like this. Looking for some...
Dan Brewer
Do You Send your Tenants a Fall Maintenance Letter? What items should be included in the letter?
There is nothing like preventive maintenance! Its natural human instinct to take better care of things we own, and less care of things we don't own. Like a rental property. I think its a good idea to contact your ...
Alex Capozzolo
Vacant Land Palooza ~ New Construction Costs Philadelphia
Does anyone have experience with new construction in Philadelphia building on Vacant Lots? What is your estimated new construction cost of a SFH, or Duplex, or Triplex? What is your MAO for Vacant Lots to still make y...
Account Closed
What repairs are okay for tenants to make on their own?
I have a tenant who contacts me weekly for repairs. Some are legitimate and require a specialist, while others are trivial, such as replacing a sprinkler, and it's getting very tedious.Which repairs can I reasonably e...
Aaron Mayo
Should I invest into real estate with student loan debt?
Hello All,My Background: Age: Early/Mid 20s Occupation: Information TechnologyI moved back home with my parents a year ago, to pay off student loan debt($$$). In the next 3 months i would've paid off $33k+ in loans an...