Jessica Young
Do you compensate for inconveniences to tenants, such as replacing HVAC systems?
The AC went out and needs to be replaced in my Florida condo within the first month tenants are renting it, complete with 3 visits from HVAC before the new unit is even installed.
Would it be expected or normal to o...
Mike Hottinga
Newbie from Lake Havasu City, AZ
Hello everyone,My name is Mike and I have been a lurker on here on and off for about a year. I have been around real estate investing since I was a kid (I did not know it at the time). Growing up my Dad owned a fourpl...
Nathan Barilka
HELOC vs. Refi - Financing For Next Project
Hi all, I'm in need of some advice, here's my situation as precise as I can make it:I purchased 2 duplexes and am close to finishing renovations on the first one. We've done some pretty extensive work: full interior r...
Carson Wilcox
Buy a light flip if you had to hold it 7 months?? pitfalls?
I am pursuing a property... It has been on MLS for a bit... they started it WAY overpriced... now it has missed the spring and summer window here in Norcal... and has languished with MASSIVE price drops... It is a bit...
Brian Ellis
Tenant changes mind
So I had a tenant sign a one year lease pay me first and last months rent (1600) they were moving from out in the country to my sfr in town they called me the next morning and said they couldn't do it and moved all th...
Sandy Sawyer
Bridging the gap between borrowed IRA funds and HELOC
So I won this bidding war by offering cash, but I don't really have enough to close, so I'm borrowing from the IRA to do the deal. I wanted this house because it's right up the street from elderly mother-in-law. Now, ...
Dan S.
New landlord/applicant questions, etc.
I have a property that I recently rehabbed and I have on the market. I had it listed for a couple months and brought the price down due to no applicants (but I had had lookers). My post said no dogs, cats only. More ...
Adrian Hall
Rent primary home, or do something else?
Background: This year, we refinanced our primary home from 30 to a 15 year conventional to lower our rate from 4.75% to 3.5% and to finally end PMI. Originally, we were not entertaining the idea of moving anytime s...
Kevin K.
Garage space rental
I've looked through some of the topics on BP regarding garage rentals. Most deal with renting them out to 3rd parties not related to housing. I'm looking to purchase my first duplex now which comes with a detached 2...
Samuel Guan
Seeking Advice: Tenant Wants to Terminate Lease Due to Mold Issue
Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and seeking some advice on a situation I'm facing with my rental property. Recently, my property manager informed me that a tenant's attorney contacted them, expressing the tenant's...