Michael Campbell
Information to gather
What information should I be getting from a realtor on a potential rental property? Lease dates, income, expenses? What else?
Ryan Dossey
Pay your contractor on an incentive/penalty basis?
We have a particular contractor we have used for 2 jobs now. They do GREAT work. They are creative and stick to budget. But they are slow. I think I want to give them one more shot. Here are my thoughts. Offer someth...
Matthew Tanis
When to begin eviction process
I recently purchased a duplex with 1 long term tenant, 1 shorter term. It's in a recovering area and rents are reasonable. Our short term tenant had a third party paying their rent before, but this is the first mont...
Kenneth C.
Philadelphia Eviction (What next?)
Hello Everyone!I recently received an order (in my favor) from a judge in a landlord tenant dispute here in Philadelphia. I was granted immediate possession of the property but no lock out until July 31, 2021. In the ...
Lucian Guadagnoli
Rule of Thumb for Multi Family Unit Square Footage?
Good Afternoon BP forum! Is there a rule of thumb for how much square footage is 'typical' for a Xbr/Yba unit in a residential multi-family? I realize this is highly subjective with a lot of variance, but there mus...
Sunil Hathiramani
Appraising ADU’s in California
Hello BP I wanted to ask if anyone has had any experience with what meathod appraiser's use after building an ADU? I currently am completing a garage conversion and another Junior ADU that will add 1278 sqft between ...
Kavan Kucko
Lease dates - Chicago
Hi all,I purchased a 2 unit rental property late last year that was already fully leased. At least one of the units plans on re-signing. Their lease is up at the end of September. I'm happy to have them re-sign but my...
Travelle Mason
BANKRUPTCY AUCTION WITH A NEWBIE!!!
I came across a property in an area that I have been monitoring for about 2 years now. Decent initial price, however, as the title above denotes, it is a BANKRUPTCY AUCTION!
I have never dealt with a bankruptcy au...
Brian Barfoot
Seller postponed closing last minute. What concessions can I get?
Hi all, I have a house that already had a delay in closing because the seller needed time to move out. Now this morning I get an e-mail saying that with 44 hours to go they don't have their paperwork together and...
Jerry Cox
Opendoor Property Trust
Has anybody had any experience dealing with Opendoor Reality Group in the Atlanta, Marietta, Ga area? This is my first time and I'm buying a fixer upper that needs a new compressor, roof and a total kitchen remodel. T...