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Rogue tenant tampering with smoke detectors
I have a tenant who just randomly “fixes” stuff without telling me. For example changed out hard wired smoke detector and messed up the ceiling in the process. I want to keep better tabs on the situation by doing reg...
Malia B.
Boiler Failure - getting the run around
We have a boiler that failed this week (a crack) and needs to be replaced ASAP. Last week the gas company lad a leak on my street due to a valve failure and system over pressure. My guess is that gas company issue cau...
George C.
Looted estate by a new care giver / "wife", property deeded away
Kind of a cautionary tale...
A good friend of mine asked me to look into property that his Grandfather owned, his Grandfather (G/F) just passed. His Grandmother passed less than a year ago, they were married ...
Ben M.
Pest control issues and expenses
Three years being a rental property owner in Texas City and just found out it seems pest control may be a necessary expense I will have to take on? Had to deal with pest control issues during make ready since the prev...
Carl DiMaria
I don't understand this isn't rocket science
I run a company that takes care of reo's for the banks basically I lock them up,clean them out,tarp the roofs and anything else you can think of(and yes I still have the keys)I have a investment strategy that if I tol...
Drew Sing
How I hosted travelers in return for labor help with my flip
Hey BP Community, I've been using a travel work exchange site for labor help on my live-in flip, and thought others here would be interested as it has reduced my labor costs to zero on some of my projects, so I wrote ...
Barry Wong
What questions should I ask when interviewing a management company?
Hello BP,I have a STR in Palm Springs, CA, and starting to interview management companies. What are some questions I should ask when interviewing them?Thank you,Barry
David A Muise
Asking tenants “at will” to leave right now?
So My wife and I live in NH and just closed on our first multi family. One of our tenants is for lack of better words, a hoarder and the unit is not clean at all and filled with stuff. Not to mention they have been sm...
Brandon Turner
Help Needed!! Tips for Selling Your House - (What is YOUR tip?)
Hey everyone,
I'm working on a blog post, called (tentatively)
"100 Tips for Selling Your House Faster, Easier, and For More Money."
I think I have like 6 ideas... so I have a ways to go. Can anyone offer their ...
Sydney Barrett
Lowering my operational expenses
I'm interested in how people are having success in increasing the margins that they make on rentals. I manage my own properties and I'm looking for some tips and tricks to do that more efficiently.