Mike F.
What counts as qualifying Repair and Renovation to end tenancy?
According to SB608 A landlord can terminate a tenancy to make renovations where the unit will be unfit for occupancy during the rehab. Has anyone used this to bring rents to market rate, and get around the rent contro...
Casey Eberly
Insurance Policy On First House Hack Duplex
Hi there,
I am in the process of closing on my first duplex that will be used as a primary residence for 1yr before becoming a full rental property! The purchase price is 225K and property was built in 1910 around th...
Courtney Dziewit
Duplex Insurance
Hey BP Community!New to REI - starting off my first investment with a Duplex located in Southeast Michigan. What type of insurance should I be looking for?Can anyone refer a good insurance provider? Thanks,Courtney
Chris V.
Which Type of Rental Property Insurance?
I am hunting for insurance for my first two duplexes!After reading several forums posts and BP blog posts, I see that the main two methods people talk about are the Actual Cash Value and the Replacement Cost.I'm a USA...
Jerome Nunez
Subdivided 2-Story Rowhouse Listed as SFH into 2-Family
I recently purchased a 1500 SF two-story rowhouse in New York with a building class designation of Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1). My partners and I subdivided the property into two distinct rental units:
Unit 1: ...
Doug Saylor
Is this Informal Offer Language a good starting place in Texas?
We've agreed verbally but are meeting this afternoon to sign the offer. I'm gleaning this from DeCima's book. McLennan CAD Property ID:xxxLegal Description (partial):xxx Block 3 Lot 4B 5 Acres 0.2083 ADDRESS: 2222 xx...
Bryan K.
Chicago Smoke Detector Compliance
Are there any Chicago landlords out there familiar with smoke detector code in Illinois/Chicago? My understanding is that all smoke detectors need to be hardwired near each bedroom. I just bought a building and, for...
Kristi Gray
Can someone please translate Delaware "assurance prohibited" law?
So we have a unit available June 1st, it is very tough getting good tenants with the credit/background check and minimum screening requirements we have in place. So we did an open house and found a couple which pass a...
Wesley Thompson
Government Assistance Programs
Greetings,
Does anyone know of any government programs suited for the below?
government-aided programs to rehabilitate duplex dwellings and convert them into either owner occupied single-family dwellings or owner-oc...
John Wanberg
RH-3 Zoning
I am doing some due diligence on a deal to buy a SFR in U-RH-3 zoning in Denver. This allows for an auxiliary structure (so potential to turn the detached garage into a carriage house... permitting dependent). At th...