Matt Jones
What have you learned from COVID-19?
Anytime we face a challenge personally or as a society there are lessons to be learned from that challenge. COVID-19 has challenged different people in different ways and we will probably each have our own takeaways ...
Jordan Meyer
Why do property managers charge 8-10%?
In a day where technology is pushing down transaction fees for purchases (i.e. Redfin, Homie, etc.) is this happening in property management anywhere? It seems like there should be a tech-first property management com...
Jon Coleman
New member in Milwaukee
I recently joined BP after having been enjoying the benefits of great information and discussion across the site. My background is in retail banking and I've since moved to a management role at a fintech firm but I'm...
Ken Latchers
Landlords - What are all your practical Money savers?
I thought it would be nice to have a collecting point for day to day money/time savers for rentals. Some things I do or have seen on the forum so far:
Remove storm doors.
Advertise rentals on craigslist
Remove or lo...
Patrick H.
self storage advice
Hello, looking for advice on this deal. I'm under contract on a 250 unit self storage business that is 60% occupied. Its in great shape, with all concrete drives in a non drive by location but with a in city limit...
Nicholas Armstrong
20 YEAR OLD SUCCESS!! And why others keep failing..
Hey guys and gals!Before I get to my actual post, let me just say this..First and foremost, I'm pumped! Pumped about the future and what it WILL hold. Pumped about the big juicy problems I am currently dealing with (d...
Ihe O.
Would you pay more tax to help house the homeless?
Do you believe that we should be willing to pay more tax to help house the homeless?I'm going to ask again in a minute, but first am going to tell you about 2 of my properties.Rental 1.I've owned it for 4 years wit...
Michael Guzik
MYTH BUSTERS....Is being cheap really expensive?
Hey guys I have been listening to a lot of podcasts and many of them talk about frugality and saving money or being cheap. I was always raised to believe that being cheap is expensive, sure you may save money right no...
Nicolas Franckenfeld
How to 'hide' from your tenants. Need suggestions.
I, like most of owners with more than a handful of leases, tend to put some sort of separation between the tenants and me. With most properties, this separation, usually via a management company, is desired to preve...
Peter G.
Welcome gift for a new Tenant?
I want to start off on the right foot and was thinking of getting a gift for my new tenant.Has anyone here done this if so do you have ideas for what to get them?