David A Smith
Michigan Condo Master Deed?
I have lived here for over 14 years. What a mess living here with a loose rules and descriptions in the By-Laws. We have 32 units total and 12+ are rentals. We have 4 board members that are the landlords. Drain pi...
Edward Smith
Lock Box or no Lock Box
Quick questions BP. I purchased a home that's about 2 hours from me. I've sold a couple of homes in this same area. The ones that I whole-sold have all had lock boxes on them and it has never been an issue. Since I pl...
Jon Klaus
New construction hacks
What are your tips and techniques for building more cheaply than the other guy? Or have you employed alternative building materials and methods to create more value? What's your cost, and or savings per square foot ...
Jamelia Rabsatt
moving a tenent out (month to month lease)
Hello BP! I am a new landlord and I just rented out my condo on a month to month lease. It hasn't been a month and I am already having issues. I really want her out and I wanted to know what is the right way to do it....
Champ Leong
Getting rid of kitchen grease with a septic tank
I posted previously about whether I should upgrade to the city sewer if possible. If I have a property on septic what do I do with the kitchen grease? If I drain the grease from a hamburger, for example, that grease c...
Joseph Lewis
Can I pass down the association fees to the tenant?
I would think you can do it legally. Im wondering if that common or if it's something landlords generally pay themselves?
Thanks in advance!
Matt Faix
Should mandatory carpet cleaning come out of security deposit?
With your units that have carpet, do you charge the cost of professional cleaning back to the tenant from their security deposit? Or is that just standard turnover costs that you assume? Wasn't sure how to approach th...
Sandy S.
[Normal Wear & Tear] - how much would you deduct for holes?
As per the above, tenant left me some nice wall holes upon inspection. It was where a TV was mounted on the wall. They have been occupying this unit for 7+ years. Lease states that the property must be returned i...
Mark Guagliardo
Beginner’s Guide to Flipping Houses For Profit in Hawaii
Flipping Houses For Profit in Hawaii, Maui and OahuOK, let’s get to the basics. If you are just getting into flipping houses for profit, there’s much to learn, no doubt. You can’t learn how to do it a single weekend c...
Amy Vasquez
Stay at Home Mom / Investors with kids under 4
I worked a regular job, ran a business of my own, then became a stay at home mom.
I have a 3 year old and I take care of her at home all day. Taking business calls would rarely be possible without my child yelling/...