Sharon Cohen
How do I appease a very high-maintenance tenant?
Hi, this is my first time posting on BP, though I've been a longtime podcast listener and forum browser. I bought my first rental property, a 2 bd 1 ba condo in Prince George's County, MD, about 8 months ago. My pro...
Robert Willard
Is the shine wearing off on STR's?
I have been lurking around this site for a couple of years now. In 2020 my wife and I were seriously considering doing a STR. We picked Nashville as the market we wanted to pursue. Long story short, the market was ...
Kevin Harrison
smokers?
I have been a part of BP for over a year now and have been a smoker since I was way to young, but my question is when did smokers get such a bad rap?I personally don't smoke inside of even my own home, not even once. ...
Chuck B.
How do you "harden" your rentals?
Dear Pocketers,
How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?
While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...
Jon K.
(Current) Tenants say the dumbest things, too...
So, your tenant made it through the screening process and moved in.
What kind of dumb things are they saying now?
Petty requests?
Requests to remodel?
Requests for upgraded appliances?
Whining about the internet...
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Interest in Crowdfunding
Has anyone tried crowdfunding? What is a good site to site to use? Have 5000 that i want to invest. Been researching crowdfunding. Anyone has any advise?
Gadiel Del Orbe
Warnings of Recession
I'm currently renting in Los Angeles and the rents are super high. I
want to buy a property, but I am a little afraid especially after the treasury department said we are looking at early signs of a recession. I
w...
Brian Plajer
Determing ARV accurately
I may have an opportunity for my first BRRRR and its a 4 unit building. Its scary and exciting. Big fear is determining the ARV incorrectly and making a bad deal. Married with three kids so I need to be right
Sam Leon
Late rent deterrent?
Just wanted to brain storm a deterrent for paying rent late. I know we all have to deal with this from time to time.
Some charge a fixed late fee after a grace period; Some charge a per day late fee;
H...
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Power substation deterrent?
I am looking at potentially an excellent deal on a house with extra living quarters in the basement. This property is across the street from a power substation. How would this affect the potential for this property a...