Mikel Kaubfa
Include or not include utilities in rent.
I do not include utilities with my rentals as I find it easier to manage and less risk if prices go up or if there is excess usage. However, most rentals in my area include all utilities in their rent. Do they know so...
Joshua Cunningham
Stone Cold Newbie Questions...
Hi everyone, My name is Josh and I'm a "Stone Cold Newbie". The strategy that interests me most is wholesaling for the obvious reasons but long term BRRR... I live and focus my efforts in The Columbus OH market. My ...
Regan Coakley
Are these closing fees too high?
I am a first time investor and am purchasing an investment property in Baytown Texas for $200,000 (single fam). I was expecting the closing costs to be around 3% but they are closer to 7-8%. Is this reasonable? I a...
Shaun Hunt
Should I Give Up Storage Shed Access
I own a rental that has a storage shed. It isn’t very big, doesn’t have power, it leaks and isn’t insulated. I rent to college kids that don’t need to store much. They use the front half.When it comes time to rent to ...
Account Closed
How much are you paying for postcards (including mailing)
Im comparing various direct mail services. At the moment, Vistaprint is at the top of my list, but im open to others. I'm trying to get a feel for what my costs are going to be on a per card basis, that includes the...
Theresa P.
Tenant Consent For Background Checks in SC
I am reevaluating the background check process for a mobile home park. Instead of using a site such as Cozy, I'd rather perform the background check myself. In South Carolina, is consent for background checks required...
Rick Barbato
Tenant Christmas and Holiday cards
This year I'd decided to send my tenants (12 doors) Christmas/holiday cards, with a 25 dollar gift card to target in each one. I have some tenants that have been there 2 months and some 2 years. But its coming from ...
Jem J.
Lease done: Damaged hard wood floor
Hi BP!My tenants lease ended and during the walk through I did not notice the wood flooring under the bed as it was covered with tenant's personal belongings. When they were gone, I found a bed with the metal frame / ...
Kyle Nichol
Is Rent to Retirement legit?
New to investing and plan to purchase my first multi-family in the next 12-15 months. I came across Rent To Retirement during a property search here, and it seems that they are "preferred vendor" (for lack of a better...
Michael Patterson
First SFR under contract!
We signed the contract yesterday on our first deal! It's a VA repo property that is next door to my in laws. It was listed for a while with no offers, so we low balled it. After some negotiation with the bank we go...