Allison Mueller
Cleveland turnkey vs "true turnkey" investment property
I see that the term "turnkey" is being widely used these days by seller and agents alike in their marketing. So I thought I'd take some time to point of the difference between "turnkey" and what we are now having to ...
Mark Barton
over 100yr old Brick 2 Flat in St.Louis
Greetings,I am in the process of buying a Brick 2 Flat Here in St. Louis that was built in 1908. Just got an inspection on it. Nothing really major from what the inspector could see. My only concern is that the water ...
Tim Greenfield
Duplex with 1 water line, splitting into 2 separate lines
I am in the process of buying a duplex in Cleveland Ohio. I have allocated $100 a month for water. This duplex only has 1 main water line to both locations. However the other utilities are separate. I would like to fo...
Matt Schelberg
Baltimore City: Collecting Unpaid Water in Small Claims Court
I'm preparing to take a tenant to small claims court for unpaid water bills in Baltimore City. Are there any Baltimore City BPers experienced with this? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.It's a small amount of...
Peter K.
Anybody have experience with homes built in the 60s?
Looking at a home built in mid-1960s (50+ yrs old) here in NC. Anybody have any bad & the uglies they've dealt with such an old home? I'm thinking electrical codes are most likely outdated, along with pipe issues,...
Daniel Guerra
BRRRR Strategy Question (Rehabbing for Renters or an Appraisal)
Should you rehab a property to be tenant proof (lower quality materials) ORRehab a property for the highest possible appraisal (higher quality materials)?I'm guessing the answer is somewhat in between. Thanks!
Maclovio Garcia jr
Any advice for first time landlords?
My wife and I are first time landlords. We just posted our property using Avail. When we do showings of the property do we give the potential tenent an application or instruct then to the software we are using? Since ...
Daniel J.
Deal or No Deal? Triplex plus Garage Apt
I am currently looking at a triplex with a detached garage apt. It is in the Spring, TX area just north of Houston. It is currently owner occupied, with 2 units rented long term, and 1 unit used for AirBNB, I would no...
Phillip Rosin
Water heater in master closet (Leave it or move it?)
I recently acquired two duplexes and will be doing a live in reno on one of the units. It's a total gut job and I'm trying to plan everything out. One thing I personally dislike is that the master closet, which is you...
Karim Shah
Water Dispute with the City
Need some advise please.I have a tenant moving into my rental property today. I contacted the water department to turn on supply and they informed me I have a unpaid water for a six month period. When asked how much i...