Jim M.
Forgot to get HOA approval for paint colors
My wife and I purchased our house 12 years ago and got HOA approval for the deck, the landscaping, and the fence. We finished our basement 5 or 6 years ago and got permits and inspections and are paying taxes on it. W...
Kevin Craig
lease optioning non subject to
Could someone tell me if I need 2 pieces of paper to do a lease option without taking the property subject to. I don't want to do a subject to, I want to lock the property up under lease option and then assign it to...
Jon B
Sandwhich Lease Option - 50% Rule
Guys if I do a sandwich lease option do I need to use the rental rules of thumb such as 50% rule? I figured it wouldnt apply with a sandwich L/O pass all repairs to the buyer such as Ron Legrand and other teach. Is it...
Derek Gold
Yard Maintenance Responsibility/Rent Reduction discount request
I have a 2 part question. First off, I am the Landlord of a residential home in Texas and with the recent storm my tenants lost power for over 36 hours at the property which caused the tankless water heater to freeze ...
Will F.
Restauarant and Retail - LOIs, TIs, Variances, and Leases
Hey can someone give me general advice on retail/ Restaurant Leasing. Building Located in Los Angeles County.I purchased a value-ad mixed use with retail/ with goal: to maximize value to property.. Possibly refi in 2 ...
Annchen Knodt
Second-hand smoke from condo below
I just received a long letter from my tenant detailing multiple health issues she is experiencing that are clearly linked to second hand smoke coming from the unit below. I lived in this condo before renting it out a...
Marcelo Ricarte
Home inspection?
Hey guys, I've been getting pretty hooked in lease options, I think it's a very good alternative to create some capital by controlling and not owning the property plus, getting some cash flow..Anyways, was wondering i...
Luke Carl
Quick Tip: Deadbolts for the Paranoid
Just so I didn't totally waste 3 hours of my morning and another $150, I wanted to post my findings here. Every time I buy a new cabin I buy a new Kwikset 910 deadbolt. I get the one with Z-Wave. My thought process wa...
Philip C.
Sewer Bill Mystery - Who Pays?
Hello BPers,I purchased a house with tenants in place and according to the lease they signed, the tenants are responsible for paying the sewer bill. Strangely, the month after I bought the home, the sewer bill stopped...
Andrew Ramler
CRAZY! CAR CRASHED INTO MY FOURPLEX! -Please help
Hey everyone, If you are in Dallas, Texas you have likely seen my story on the news over the last two days. A car crashed straight into my building and the fire department speculated they were going 120MPH! Needless t...