Reese Thompson
Selling FSBO, Buyer Using Agent
My cousin is trying to sell his house without using an agent (For Sale By Owner, FSBO). He called me a couple days ago saying that he received a verbal offer from buyers using an agent. He was frustrated because his...
Yasmin Lopez
Tree at risk of falling. Homeowner pays?
I own my home. Rent the lot. Noticed Saturday that the tree had a huge crack was leaning and could fall anytime. Notified property manager. Emailed the office also. Nothing come Sunday the crack has gotten bigger. Kep...
Audrey Ezeh
A pitbull and a propane tank! Should I be doing more?
Good morning guys,I just wanted to share a bit of my inherited tenant problems and to solicit advice as to more actions I should be taking.Tenant 1: Has a PitbullAbsolute no no by insurance company. I went to meet her...
David P.
Tenant threatens to withhold rent?
Just came across a late night call with one of my tenants. His family has been living there over a year and I would consider them good tenants. They warned me before that the front tenants dogs (pitbulls) are sometime...
Doug Snavely
Peter Conti - Lot Flipper Program
I just spent an hour listening to Mr. Conti describing a program called Lot Flipper. I find a lot for sale, and if they like my deal - they take it and do whatever with it - but will pay $8700 as a finders fee (wh...
Account Closed
Renters want to move out due to Rat infestation.
I have a young couple that has been in my home since last December, every quarter I do an inspection on the home to make sure everything is working etc. The first two inspections went well and the home was very clean....
Karen S.
Anyone own pre-1978 property?
When I bought my property 6.5 years ago, I was a total newbie and pretty much did everything wrong. Bought when the market was still high (and interest was at 7.5%) and then shortly after, the bubble burst and my pro...
Stephen Shelton
Neighbor hates a tree
I have a SFR where an older couple just bought the neighboring house. They've improved the look of the landscaping, but they approached my tenant about the leaves that drop from one of my trees.
It's a deciduous tree...
Jess White
What does diversification look like for real estate investors?
We hear so much about how we should Diversify our money and portfolios. Yet most of us here on BP beat to a different drum. We don’t depend solely on a work 401k or pension plan to be our saving grace when we are 65. ...
Steve K.
Tenant thinking that they are Landlords
We are in great state of Pennsylvania and have tenants who have been renting from us for 2+ years. When they initially rented from us, they rented an apartment in a property that I personally owned. Now they are renti...